How to activate Ctrl + C / Ctrl + V to execute paste command in Command Prompt window?

Windows 10 finally supported with Ctrl + C and Ctrl + V keys to paste in the Command Prompt window. However, by default this feature is not enabled and you have to take a few simple steps to activate it.

In the article below, Network Administrator will guide you to activate Ctrl + C and Ctrl + V to paste in the Command Prompt window.

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1. Activate Ctrl + C or Ctrl + V on Windows 10

To activate Ctrl + C or Ctrl + V on Windows 10 to copy or paste the command on Command Prompt Windows 10, first right-click the Command prompt title bar, select Properties .

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At this time, a new window appears. On this window, check the Enable experimental console features option , then select Enable new Ctrl key shortcuts .

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2. On Windows 10, 8, 7 and Windows Vista

First press Alt + Space to open the Menu window, then press the E key and press the P key.

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3. Create AutoHotkey Ctrl + V

This way, first download AutoHotkey and install it (if your computer doesn't have AutoHotkey installed).

After you've installed AutoHotkey script, you can create a new AutoHotkey or create more on an existing script. Here is the Script you can use in any format error:

#IfWinActive Ahk_class ConsoleWindowClass
^ V ::
SendInput {} Raw% to clipboard%
return
#IfWinActive

This script simply uses the SendInput function to send data to the Command Prompt window. This method is much faster than other methods.

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Download PasteCommandPrompt AutoHotkey Script to your computer and install it here.

You can refer to some of the following articles:

Trick to launch Command Prompt easily on Windows 10
Instructions for using Command Prompt
5 tips you don't know about Command Prompt

Good luck!

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Isabella Humphrey

Update 26 May 2019

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