How to Copy, Paste, and Cut in WPS on macOS

Use Copy, Paste, and Cut in WPS on macOS through 10 how-to topics, with 10 available without membership and 0 membership-related items; start from the How-to Index to jump to the steps you need.

How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Basic Copy

Entry: Select the text you want to copy → Home tab → Copy

1. Select the text you want to copy.
2. Click the Home tab.
3. Click Copy.

Success Criteria

• The selected content stays in place.
• The clipboard now contains the copied content for later pasting.

Tips While Using

• Copy does not remove the original content.
• Check the selection range before copying to avoid missing or extra content.

2. Basic Cut

Entry: Select the text you want to cut → Home tab → Cut

1. Select the text you want to cut.
2. Click the Home tab.
3. Click Cut.

Success Criteria

• The original content is removed from its location.
• The clipboard now contains the cut content for pasting elsewhere.

Tips While Using

• Cut removes the original content, so confirm the selection before using it.
• If you want to keep the original text, use Copy instead.

3. Basic Paste

Entry: Home tab → Paste

1. Place the cursor where you want to insert the content.
2. Click the Home tab.
3. Click Paste.

Success Criteria

• The clipboard content is inserted at the current cursor position.
• You can continue editing or save the document.

Tips While Using

• The pasted result may reflect the source formatting.
• If you need more control, use Paste Special or another paste option.

4. Paste Special

Entry: Home tab → drop-down arrow next to Paste

1. Click the Home tab.
2. Click the drop-down arrow next to Paste.
3. Click Paste Special.
4. Choose an option such as keeping source formatting, matching the current format, or pasting text only.

Success Criteria

• The content is inserted in the target location.
• The pasted result matches the option you selected.

Tips While Using

• Paste Special is useful when content comes from websites or other documents.
• If you only need the words, choose a text-only option first.

5. Copy from the Right-Click Menu

Entry: Select text → right-click menu → Copy

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

Success Criteria

• The original content stays unchanged.
• The clipboard now contains the copied content.

Tips While Using

• This method is useful if you prefer mouse-based editing.
• If the menu does not appear, confirm that the text is selected correctly.

6. Cut from the Right-Click Menu

Entry: Select text → right-click menu → Cut

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

Success Criteria

• The original content is removed.
• The clipboard now contains the cut content.

Tips While Using

• If you copy something else before pasting, the clipboard content may change.
• For important content, confirm the target location first.

7. Paste from the Right-Click Menu

Entry: right-click menu → Paste

1. Place the cursor at the target location.
2. Right-click in a blank area.
3. Click Paste in the context menu.

Success Criteria

• The clipboard content is inserted at the target location.
• The cursor remains near the pasted content for continued editing.

Tips While Using

• If the formatting is not what you want, undo and try another paste option.

8. Paste with Formatting from the Right-Click Menu

Entry: right-click menu → Paste with Formatting

1. Place the cursor at the target location.
2. Right-click in a blank area.
3. Click Paste with Formatting in the context menu.

Success Criteria

• The pasted content keeps its original formatting.
• Fonts, colors, or paragraph styles appear close to the source content.

Tips While Using

• This option is useful when you want to preserve the original layout.
• If the target document needs a consistent style, use a text-only or matching-format option instead.

9. Paste Text Only from the Right-Click Menu

Entry: right-click menu → Paste Text Only

1. Place the cursor at the target location.
2. Right-click in a blank area.
3. Click Paste Text Only in the context menu.

Success Criteria

• Only the text content is inserted.
• External font, color, and other formatting are not carried over.

Tips While Using

• This is useful for content copied from websites, chats, or heavily formatted files.
• If the source includes tables or images, this option may not keep those elements.

10. Set the Default Paste Format

Entry: File menu → Options → Edit → Default Paste Format

1. Click the File menu and select Options.
2. Select Edit on the left.
3. Set Default Paste Format.
4. Click OK to save the setting.
5. Future paste actions will follow the selected format behavior.

Success Criteria

• The default paste format is saved.
• Later paste results follow the current setting.

Tips While Using

• This is useful when you want consistent paste behavior across a long editing session.
• You can return to the same setting later if your needs change.