Cut, Copy, and Paste on Apple Mac
Question:
How do I Cut, Copy, and Paste with a Mac?
Answer:
Text can be copied and pasted between almost any webpage and almost any document or application. For example, you could copy text from one webpage to another webpage, from a webpage to a Microsoft Word document, from a PDF file to a Microsoft PowerPoint presentation, etc.
Some examples that are relevant to University of Phoenix students:
On a Mac computer, the Command key is generally located adjacent to the spacebar and is often labeled with a ⌘ symbol that resembles a four leaf clover. The following key combinations require that you first press and hold the Command key while proceeding to press the letter assigned to the Copy, Cut or Paste function. Note: the Command key is generally located adjacent to the spacebar and is often labeled with a ⌘ symbol that resembles a four leaf clover Right-Click Method:
Shortcut Key Method:
Note: using the following key combinations are:
Menu Method:
Retaining APA formatting when copying and pasting to Microsoft Word. When copying, the formatting of the source text will be retained when pasting. This can be a problem when working with Microsoft Word, because it may not match the APA formatting of your document. To avoid this, you will need to use the Paste options in Word. Please click the link below for more information: Control the formatting when you paste text.
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