Ctrl+C

Copy on Windows

Windows · Everyday Essentials
ActionCopy
ShortcutCtrl + C
PlatformWindows
CategoryEveryday Essentials

About this shortcut

On Windows, you can copy with Ctrl + C. Copies the selected text, file, or item to the clipboard. It sits in the Everyday Essentials group and is one of the Windows shortcuts people look up most, so it is worth committing to memory — it works the same way across almost every app that follows standard Windows conventions.

How to use it

1

Get ready

Open the app or screen where you want to copy.

2

Press the keys

Press Ctrl + C.

3

Done

Copies the selected text, file, or item to the clipboard.

More Everyday Essentials shortcuts

Cut
Ctrl+X
Paste
Ctrl+V
Paste Without Formatting
Ctrl+Shift+V
Undo
Ctrl+Z
Redo
Ctrl+Y
Select All
Ctrl+A
Save
Ctrl+S
Save As
Ctrl+Shift+S
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