How Do I Copy Text from a File in Linux?
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If you just want to copy a piece of text in the terminal, all you need to do is highlight it with your mouse, then press Ctrl + Shift + C to copy. To paste it where the cursor is, use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + Shift + V .

How do I copy text from a file?

Open the document or file containing the text you want to copy or move. Highlight the text you want to copy. Use the shortcut key combination Ctrl + C on a PC or Command + C on an Apple Mac to copy the text. Open or switch to a new or existing document or file where you want to move the text.

How do I select and copy text in Linux terminal?

Ctrl+Shift+C and Ctrl+Shift+V

If you highlight text in the terminal window with your mouse and hit Ctrl+Shift+C you’ll copy that text into a clipboard buffer. You can use Ctrl+Shift+V to paste the copied text into the same terminal window, or into another terminal window.

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