How to Select and Copy Text on a Chromebook
Copying and pasting text selections on a Chromebook is straightforward. Find the text you want to copy and select it. With the text selected, you can copy it with either a key combination or by right-clicking. Here’s how to copy and paste a text selection on a Chromebook using the right-click method:
Chromebook Enhanced Clipboard
The Chrome OS 89 update adds an enhanced clipboard, which saves your five most recently copied items. To bring up the enhanced clipboard, press the Launcher key + V, then select the item you wish to paste. If you don’t have access to this feature, you can enable it in your Chrome flag settings.
How to Copy and Paste Text Using a Keyboard Shortcut
In addition to the context menu, you can also use keyboard shortcuts to copy and paste text on a Chromebook. These are actually the same standard shortcuts that are used on Windows computers, which makes them easy to remember. The keyboard shortcuts to copy and paste on a Chromebook are:
Press Ctrl + C to copyPress Ctrl + V to pastePress the Launcher key + V to bring up the enhanced clipboard (exclusive to Chrome OS)
Time Saver: Copying an Entire Webpage or Document
Selecting text to copy the old fashioned way isn’t that difficult, but it can be troublesome if you want to select an entire webpage or document, especially if you need to scroll to view the entire thing. Doing so may take a long time, or scrolling may cancel out your selection. To select an entire webpage or document, press Ctrl + A to select all. With the text selected, you can copy it from the context menu by right-clicking and selecting Copy or by using the Ctrl + C shortcut to copy the whole thing.
How to Copy Images From Web Pages
Text isn’t the only thing you can copy on a Chromebook. If you see an image you like, you can use the right-click context menu to save it, or you can copy and paste it into an image-editing app. This allows you to modify the image in any way you like prior to sharing it. Here’s how you can copy an image on a Chromebook:
How to Copy Videos on a Chromebook
You can’t copy a video on a Chromebook in the same way you can copy images, but you can copy the URL. The URL of a video is the link you can share with people so they can also watch the video. To copy a video link on a Chromebook:
