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Similar to the copy and paste feature on a computer, you can copy and paste text on your Android phone or tablet. This takes any highlighted text or text message and copies it to a new location. Here are the easiest ways to copy and paste text on an Android.
Using the Copy and Paste Feature
To copy and paste any text on an Android, tap and hold the text. Tap Copy from the pop-up menu. Navigate to the place you want the text and tap the field. Tap Paste to paste the selected text.
Steps
Copy and Paste Selected Text
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![Step 1 Long-tap on the text you want to copy.]()
Long-tap on the text you want to copy. This will select the text.- If you want to copy more than one word, drag the handles on either end of the text to highlight all the text.
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![Step 2 Tap Copy.]()
Tap Copy. This is in the pop-up menu. The text will be copied to your Android's clipboard.- The clipboard is a temporary spot on your device where text and images are stored before they get pasted.
- If you don't see the menu, tap the highlighted word(s).
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![Step 3 Navigate to where you want to paste the text.]()
Navigate to where you want to paste the text. This could be a messaging app, notes app, or another location. -
![Step 4 Tap and hold the text field.]()
Tap and hold the text field. A pop-up menu will appear. -
![Step 5 Tap Paste.]()
Tap Paste. The copied text will be pasted in the new location.[1]- You can also cut and paste if you want to delete the text from the original location and paste it to another.
Copy and Paste a Text Message
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![Step 1 Open a messaging app.]()
Open a messaging app. This could be Google Messages or Samsung Messages. -
![Step 2 Tap and hold...]()
Tap and hold the text message. A pop-up menu will open.- In some apps, you'll need to manually highlight the text inside of the bubble. If it doesn't automatically highlight, long-tap on the text and drag the handles on either end to highlight the entire message.
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![Step 3 Tap Copy.]()
Tap Copy. This is in the pop-up menu. The text will be copied to your Android's clipboard.- If you don't see the menu, tap the highlighted word(s).
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![Step 4 Navigate to where you want to paste the text.]()
Navigate to where you want to paste the text. This could be another messaging app, notes app, or another location. -
![Step 5 Tap and hold the text field.]()
Tap and hold the text field. A pop-up menu will appear. -
![Step 6 Tap Paste.]()
Tap Paste. The copied text will be pasted in the new location.
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You can also copy/paste phone numbers into the Phone application.Thanks
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Until you reboot the device or select new text, the text you've copied will remain.Thanks
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Long press on the text you want to copy and select 'Copy' or 'Cut' from the given options. Now, go to the place where you wish to paste it and long press on the text box, select 'Paste' to paste the copied text.
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