How to Copy and Paste in WPS on Windows

Use Copy and Paste in WPS on Windows with 8 how-to topics, including 8 free topics and 0 membership-related topics, and jump to each task from the index below.

How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Right-Click Menu Copy

Feature entry: Select the text, then open the right-click menu and choose Copy.

1. Select the text you want to copy.
2. Right-click the selected text to open the context menu.
3. Click Copy.

Success Criteria

• The selected text is copied to the clipboard.
• You can paste the content into another location.

Tips While Using

• Make sure the full text range is selected before copying.
• If the menu does not appear, select the text again and retry.

2. Right-Click Menu Cut

Feature entry: Select the text, then open the right-click menu and choose Cut.

1. Select the text you want to cut.
2. Right-click the selected text to open the context menu.
3. Click Cut.

Success Criteria

• The selected text is removed from its original position.
• The content is stored in the clipboard for pasting.

Tips While Using

• Cut removes the original content, so confirm the selection first.
• If the document is in a restricted editing state, cut may not be available.

3. Right-Click Menu Paste

Feature entry: Place the cursor at the target location, then open the right-click menu and choose Paste.

1. Place the cursor where you want to insert the content.
2. Right-click in the target area.
3. Click Paste.

Success Criteria

• Clipboard content is inserted at the cursor position.
• The pasted content can be edited normally.

Tips While Using

• Confirm that the clipboard already contains content before pasting.
• If the insertion point is wrong, undo and paste again.

4. Right-Click Menu Paste Options

Feature entry: Place the cursor at the target location, then open the right-click menu and choose a paste option.

1. Place the cursor where you want to insert the content.
2. Right-click in the target area.
3. Open the paste options.
4. Select Keep Source Formatting, Match Current Formatting, or Paste Text Only.

Success Criteria

• The content is inserted with the selected paste result.
• The final formatting matches your editing goal.

Tips While Using

• Keep Source Formatting is useful when you want the original style.
• Paste Text Only is useful when you want to remove external formatting.

5. Floating Toolbar Copy

Feature entry: Select text, then use the floating toolbar and choose Copy.

1. Select the text you want to copy.
2. Click Copy on the floating toolbar.

Success Criteria

• The text is copied to the clipboard.
• You can continue without opening the right-click menu.

Tips While Using

• The floating toolbar usually appears after text selection.
• If it does not appear, select the text again.

6. Floating Toolbar Cut

Feature entry: Select text, then use the floating toolbar and choose Cut.

1. Select the text you want to cut.
2. Click Cut on the floating toolbar.

Success Criteria

• The text is removed from the original position.
• The content is stored in the clipboard.

Tips While Using

• Confirm that you want to move the content instead of keeping it in place.
• If needed, undo immediately after an incorrect action.

7. Floating Toolbar Paste

Feature entry: Place the cursor at the target location, then use the floating toolbar and choose Paste.

1. Place the cursor at the target location.
2. Click Paste on the floating toolbar.

Success Criteria

• Clipboard content is inserted at the target location.
• The document remains editable and can be saved.

Tips While Using

• Confirm the cursor position before pasting.
• If the floating toolbar is not shown, use the right-click menu instead.

8. Floating Toolbar Paste Options

Feature entry: Use the drop-down arrow next to the Paste button on the floating toolbar.

1. Place the cursor at the target location.
2. Click the drop-down arrow next to Paste on the floating toolbar.
3. Select Keep Source Formatting, Match Current Formatting, or Paste Text Only.

Success Criteria

• The content is pasted with the selected option.
• The document formatting matches the current editing need.

Tips While Using

• For quick formatting cleanup, try Match Current Formatting or Paste Text Only.
• To preserve the original style, choose Keep Source Formatting.