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In computers, to copy is to create a duplicate of a piece of data, like text, files, or images, without removing the original, and store it in the temporary memory called the clipboard. This duplicate can then be placed in a new location using the paste command, allowing information to be transferred between documents, applications, or folders.

How Copying Works

Select the Data: You first need to highlight or select the information you want to copy, such as text, an image, or a file.

Initiate the Copy Command:

You can do this in several ways: Keyboard Shortcut: Press Ctrl + C (on Windows) or Command + C (on macOS).

Right-Click Menu: Right-click on the selected data and choose the "Copy" option.

Application Menu: Select the "Copy" command from the "Edit" menu in the program's menu bar.

Data is Placed on the Clipboard: The selected data is then duplicated and temporarily stored on the clipboard.

Paste the Data: To place the copied data elsewhere, you move your cursor to the new location and use the "Paste" command (Ctrl + V or Command + V), which retrieves the data from the clipboard.