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

Use copy, paste, and cut in WPS with 9 how-to topics; all 9 are available without membership and 0 are membership-related.

How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Basic Copy

Entry: Select text → Home → Copy

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

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The selected content remains selected.
• Next action: You can paste it into the current slide or another location.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If no text is selected first, the command will not copy the intended content.

2. Basic Cut

Entry: Select text → Home → Cut

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

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The text is removed from its original location.
• Next action: You can paste it into a target location.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: Cut removes the original content, so confirm the selection before you continue.

3. Basic Paste

Entry: Home → Paste

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

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The most recently copied or cut content appears at the target location.
• Next action: You can continue editing, formatting, or saving the file.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If nothing has been copied or cut yet, paste may not insert anything new.

4. More Paste Options

Entry: Home → Paste drop-down arrow

1. Click the Home tab.
2. Click the drop-down arrow next to Paste.
3. Choose Keep Source Formatting, Use Destination Theme, Paste Text Only, or Paste Special as needed.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The content is inserted with the selected paste behavior.
• Next action: You can review whether the formatting matches the current slide.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: Choosing the wrong paste option can change the formatting unexpectedly.

5. Copy from the Right-Click Menu

Entry: Select text → Right-click → Copy

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

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The menu action completes and editing can continue.
• Next action: You can paste the content somewhere else.

6. Cut from the Right-Click Menu

Entry: Select text → Right-click → Cut

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

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The original text is removed.
• Next action: You can paste the content into a new location.

7. Paste from the Right-Click Menu

Entry: Target location → Right-click → Paste

1. Place the cursor at the target location.
2. Right-click in the editing area.
3. Click Paste.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The content is inserted at the current cursor position.
• Next action: You can continue editing text or adjusting layout.

8. Keep Source Formatting from the Right-Click Menu

Entry: Target location → Right-click → Keep Source Formatting

1. Place the cursor at the target location.
2. Right-click in the editing area.
3. Select Keep Source Formatting.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The pasted content keeps its original formatting.
• Next action: You can review fonts, colors, and paragraph styles.

9. Paste Special from the Right-Click Menu

Entry: Target location → Right-click → Paste Special

1. Place the cursor at the target location.
2. Right-click in the editing area.
3. Click the related paste option and choose the format you need.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The content is inserted in the selected format.
• Next action: You can continue adjusting the display as needed.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: Available Paste Special formats can vary depending on what you copied.