Job Aid —Copying and Pasting Yookyung Noh, Lisa Strozier, and Patty Cincotta

Copying and pasting is a very useful tool while working in a word processing program or while using the Internet. It is a great way to speed up the process of accessing information and minimizing the work involved. In order to use the copying and pasting tool, follow these steps:

Type what you need in a word processing program.

When you need to make changes or move words or pictures around, highlight the words you want to move or copy. Then follow one of these methods.

• The next step can be done in three different ways. You may go to the tool bar and choose edit and then copy.

• Control and C held down at the same time will also do the same job.

• Right clicking and choosing copy from the menu is another option.