Back to basics: How to Copy, Paste, and Delete files
<p><strong><em>Lisa Du is director of <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.readytechgo.com.au/" target="_blank">ReadyTechGo</a></span>, a service that helps people gain the confidence and skills to embrace modern technology.</em></strong></p>
<p><strong>For Windows users</strong><br /> There are many different ways to perform these functions on a computer file. We’ll give you the simplest.</p>
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<li>Perform a right-hand click of your mouse on the file you wish to copy or delete. This will summon a drop-down menu, which will give you a variety of options of what you can do with the file</li>
<li>These options include copy and delete. Simply click on one of these functions with your mouse to perform them!</li>
<li>If you click on “Delete”, a window will pop up requiring you to confirm the deletion. After you’ve done so, the file will be deleted</li>
<li>If you click on “Copy”, the computer will create a copy of that file</li>
<li>To paste this file into another folder, first go to that folder</li>
<li>Perform a right-hand click of your mouse anywhere within the window of the folder</li>
<li>In the drop-down menu that appears, click on “Paste”. The copied file will then appear in this window.</li>
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<p>For those of you who are looking for an even quicker way to perform these functions, here are some useful shortcuts.</p>
<ol>
<li>Highlight the file you wish to copy or delete by clicking on it</li>
<li>To delete the file, simply press the “Delete” button on your keyboard, and then confirm the deletion. Done!</li>
<li>To copy the file, press and hold down the “Ctrl” key on your keyboard</li>
<li>At the same time, press and hold down the “C” key, and then let go of both. This will copy the file!</li>
<li>To paste this file into another folder, first go to that folder</li>
<li>Press and hold down the “Ctrl” key on your keyboard</li>
<li>At the same time, press and hold down the “V” key, and then let go of both. The copied file will then appear in this window.</li>
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<p><strong>For Mac users</strong><br /> The process for copying, pasting, and deleting files is much the same for Mac users!</p>
<ol>
<li>Perform a right-hand click of your mouse on the file you wish to copy or delete. This will summon a drop-down menu, which will give you a variety of options of what you can do with the file</li>
<li>These options include copy and delete. Simply click on one of these functions with your mouse to perform them!</li>
<li>If you click on “Move To Trash”, the file will be deleted</li>
<li>If you click on “Copy”, the computer will create a copy of that file</li>
<li>To paste this file into another folder, first go to that folder</li>
<li>Perform a right-hand click of your mouse anywhere within the window of the folder</li>
<li>In the drop-down menu that appears, click on “Paste Item”. The copied file will then appear in this window.</li>
</ol>
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<p>Like Windows users, Mac users have the option to use shortcuts, too.</p>
<ol>
<li>Highlight the file you wish to copy or delete by clicking on it</li>
<li>To delete the file, simply drag the file to the “Trash” icon on the far right-hand side of your Dock. Done!</li>
<li>To copy the file, press and hold down the “Command” key on your keyboard</li>
<li>At the same time, press and hold down the “C” key, and then let go of both. This will copy the file!</li>
<li>To paste this file into another folder, first go to that folder</li>
<li>Press and hold down the “Command” key on your keyboard</li>
<li>At the same time, press and hold down the “V” key, and then let go of both. The copied file will then appear in this window.</li>
</ol>
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