Today you are going to practice how to copy and paste text using

your mouse. Let’s get started!

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Copying and PastingThink about a time when you have

cut out words with your scissors and

glued them to another piece of

paper. When you copy and paste text

using a computer, it’s just like

cutting and gluing paper, but

without the sticky mess!

To learn more, follow these steps…

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During this lesson, you will

need to use this practice page.

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To return to this slide show,

click on the Power Point

icon at the bottom of the

screen.

To get there anytime, just click on these words - Practice Page.

When you find text you want to copy and paste…

1. Move your cursor (the arrow) to the beginning of the text,

left click your mouse and hold it down.

Try it! Practice Page

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2. Drag the cursor across the text. It will highlight the words.

3. Take your finger off of the mouse. The text is now highlighted.

After you highlight the text…

4. Move your cursor (the arrow)

anywhere on top of the

highlighted text and right click.

A menu will pop up.

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Return to this show by clicking on the icon at the bottom of the screen.

Try it! Practice Page

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To copy and paste the text…

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Return to this show by clicking on the icon at the bottom of the screen.

5. Select “copy” from the menu.

The text has now been copied!

6. Now find a place to “paste” this text. Put your cursor in that spot and right click your mouse.

7. Select “paste” from the menu,

and Voila! You’ve pasted the text!

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It’s just that simple!

• Now that you can copy and paste, keep practicing using the practice pages.

• Copy-and-paste can be used with the Internet. Try and copy a few of these jokes to your practice page. Type your name somewhere, then print them!

Click Here for Jokes!

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Return to this show by clicking on the icon at the bottom of the screen.

Before you log off today…

• Be sure you type your name at the top of your practice page and print it. Give this to your teacher to prove you’re an expert!

• The computer will ask if you want to save your changes. Click “no” and continue logging off.

When you log off…

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