| Action | Copy |
| Shortcut | Ctrl + C |
| Platform | Windows |
| Category | Everyday Essentials |
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.
Open the app or screen where you want to copy.
Press Ctrl + C.
Copies the selected text, file, or item to the clipboard.