How Do I Copy Text in Putty in Linux?
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COPY: Simply highlight text in PuTTY. Press and keep pressed left mouse button + move mouse to highlight the text you want + release left mouse button and text will be copied to the clipboard.

How do I copy and paste in PuTTY in Linux?

Shift-Right-Click will bring up a context menu in the Putty window. The top menu item is Paste. Double-Click will select the whole word below the mouse cursor and copy it to the clipboard. Triple-Click will select the whole line below the mouse cursor and copy it to the clipboard.

How do I copy and paste text in Linux?

Press Ctrl + C to copy the text. Press Ctrl + Alt + T to open a Terminal window, if one is not already open. Right-click at the prompt and select “Paste” from the popup menu. The text you copied is pasted at the prompt.

Elena Rostova

Elena Rostova

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Elena Rostova holds a Master's degree in Public Health Journalism. She covers groundbreaking medical research, holistic wellness trends, mental health awareness, and nutritional science.

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