How to Copy and Paste on an Android: 7 Steps (with Pictures)

Need to copy and paste some text on your Android device? This article will show you how!
STEPS

1

PRESS DOWN FOR SEVERAL SECONDS ON THE WORD WHERE YOU WANT TO START COPYING FROM.

2

WAIT FOR A HIGHLIGHTED AREA TO APPEAR. This will designate the text that will be copied. Pull on this highlighted portion in the left or right direction to extend or shorten it.

3

PRESS DOWN OVER THE HIGHLIGHTED TEXT AND A MENU WILL APPEAR ALLOWING YOU TO CUT OR COPY THE TEXT. Choose one of the options.

4

GO TO THE PLACE WHERE YOU WANT TO PASTE THE TEXT. You can open a new app if needed.

5

POSITION THE CURSOR IN THE TEXT BOX WHERE YOU WOULD LIKE THE TEXT TO BE PASTED.

6

PRESS DOWN AND HOLD ON THE TEXT AREA.

7

SELECT PASTE.
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