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Copy the selected item

Copies the selected text, file, or other item to the clipboard without removing it from the original location.

Ctrl + C

When to use it

Use to duplicate content or move data between locations while keeping the original intact.

Pro tip

Combine with Ctrl+V to paste. Use Windows Clipboard History (Win+V) to access multiple copied items.

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