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Copy selected text

Copies the selected text or item to the clipboard.

Ctrl + Insert

When to use it

When you need to duplicate text, files, or other selectable content without removing the original.

Pro tip

Use Ctrl + C as a more common alternative; Ctrl + Insert is a legacy shortcut still supported in many applications.

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