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How to copy and paste text from one place to another

This article will show you how to copy text from one place and paste it to another place. This process can be used to make sure that your license key or login details are correctly entered in the license activation field of your software.

Step 1. Place your mouse cursor at the beginning of the text you wish to copy. (e.g.: license key sent to you via email).

Step 2. Hold down the left mouse button and move your cursor to the end of the text you wish to copy. Now release the left mouse button.

Step 3. On your keyboard, hold down the Ctrl key and while you are holding it down press the C key.

Step 4. The text has now been copied. Open the window where you want to paste it.

Step 5.
Click at the beginning of the field where you want to paste it.

Step 6. Hold down the Ctrl key and while you are holding it down press the V key.

Step 7. The text has now been pasted.

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Operating system:
 Windows

Products:
 Total Security
 Antivirus
 Internet Security