Copy and paste is not something reserved only for laptops and computers. It can also be useful on your Android phone or tablet. We'll show you how to copy and paste text, links, images and use the clipboard.
Android devices can vary greatly in software appearance. The menus and buttons you see in this guide may look slightly different on your smartphone or tablet., but the basic ideas and arguments are the same.
How to copy and paste text on Android
Copying and pasting text on Android is incredibly useful many times. Fortunately, It's very easy to do. First, find the text you want to copy.
Touch and hold your finger on the text you want to highlight.
A context menu will appear with some options, included “Copy”. The highlighted text will also have controls that you can drag to choose more text.
Once you have selected the text, Touch “Copy” on the menu.
Next, to paste the text, you should search for a text box. This can be in a messaging app, google search bar, a notes app, etc. Touch and hold where you want to enter text. This will open a context menu again, but this time you will have the option to “Catch”.
How to copy and paste links on Android
Copying and pasting a link works the same way as text. First, look for a link to copy. It can be the URL in the address bar of your browser or a link in a web page or application.
If you are using the Google Chrome browser, it's as simple as tapping the URL in the address bar.
You will now see a Copy icon appear. Tap it to copy the full URL.
If you want to copy a link from a web page or application, long press the link.
In the pop-up menu, select “Copy link address”.
Now, to paste the url, look for a text box somewhere. It can be a messaging app, the address bar in a new tab, a notes app, etc. Touch and hold where you want to enter the URL. This will open a context menu and you can tap “Catch” to enter the URL.
How to copy and paste images on Android
Copying and pasting images is not as easy as text and links. This feature is not widely supported by apps and may also vary depending on the Android version.. Works best in Google Chrome browser.
Find an image on a web page and then touch and hold it.
Please select “Copy image” in the pop-up menu.
Note: You will also see the option “Download image”. This will save the image to your phone, which is a much more reliable way to share an image.
The next step is to find a place to paste the image. In general, this works best in messaging apps. Long press a text box to bring up the context menu.
Finally, Touch “Catch” on the menu.
Again, copy and paste images on Android is not widely supported. Your best option is to download the image.
How to enter your clipboard on Android
Another useful tool is the Clipboard. Instead of just having access to the last thing you copied, the clipboard keeps a history of everything you have copied. It is incredibly useful if you are copying and pasting a lot.
The Clipboard in Android works differently, depending on the version you are in. The most reliable and universal method is through a keyboard app. Many popular keyboards include Clipboard support, What Gboard and Swiftkey.
First, copy a text or a link following the instructions in the previous sections. Subsequently, enter a text box to bring up the keyboard. Look for a “Clipboard” such as those shown below for Gboard and Swiftkey.
On the clipboard, you will see the last things you have copied. Just tap on one of them to paste it into the text box.
That is all! The Clipboard is a great way to keep multiple pieces of text or links at your disposal..
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