How to copy and paste on a Chromebook using a mouse Whether you use a Chromebook or installed ChromeOS on an old PC or Mac, you can easily use an external mouse to copy and paste text.

Copy and paste using menus on a Mac is very similar to using a keyboard or a mouse, and you first have to select content using the same methods as before. You can click to select, click and drag ...

Then use some keyboard shortcuts or mouse clicks to copy and paste it where you want. You just need to follow these simple steps to copy and paste text content on your Chromebook.

Microsoft added a new feature called Smart Copy in Microsoft Edge browser. It retains the original format while copying and pasting content.

Part of Microsoft's free PowerToys, the new Advanced Paste tool lets you revise pasted text using AI-based suggestions.

While using the keyboard or touchpad is generally easier, you can copy and paste on a touchscreen Chromebook by double-tapping the text, sliding the highlight handles to select the desired text ...

You can also copy Live Text from your photos for making use of elsewhere. It's an incredibly simple, useful feature, and here's how it works in its simplest form.