How to Copy and Paste a Link

Method 1 of 3:

Windows and Mac

Find the link you want to copy. You can copy links from websites, emails, Word documents, and pretty much any other program.
1. Text links in web pages and emails are often underlined and a different color than the surrounding text. Many links are buttons and pictures.
Right-click the link. If the link is a picture, right-clicking the picture will provide the Copy option.
1. If you're on a Mac with a single mouse button, hold Ctrl and click to open the right-click menu.
Select the "Copy link" option. When a link is copied, it is sent to your clipboard to be pasted elsewhere. The clipboard can only store a single link at a time. The wording of this option will vary depending on what program you are using. Below are some common examples:
1. Chrome - "Copy link address"
2. Firefox - "Copy Link Location"
3. Internet Explorer - "Copy shortcut"
4. Safari - "Copy Link"
5. Word - "Copy Hyperlink"
Place your cursor where you want to paste the link. Once your link is copied, you can paste it anywhere you can type. Click to place your cursor wherever you want to paste the link.
1. You can paste the link anywhere you can type, including in emails, Word documents, your browser's address bar, Facebook chats, and more.
Paste the link. There are several ways you can paste your copied link:
1. Right-click wherever your cursor is and select "Paste."
2. Press Ctrl+V (Windows) or ⌘ Cmd+V (Mac).
3. Click the Edit menu (if present) and select "Paste." Not all programs have a visible Edit menu.
Paste the link as a hyperlink with different text. Some programs, such as blogs, email programs, and word processors, allow you to change the text that displays instead of showing the whole link address. This lets you create a link with a sentence or word:^{[1] X Research source}
1. Place your cursor where you want the hyperlink to go.
2. Click the "Insert Hyperlink" button. This may be below the text form, or in the Insert menu (word processors). The button often has a chainlink icon.
3. Type what you want to appear in the "Text to display" field. This is what will appear as the clickable link.
4. Paste the link in the "Address," "URL," or "Link to" field. Click in the field and press Ctrl+V (Windows) or ⌘ Cmd+V (Mac) to paste the copied link.
Copy and paste an address from the address bar. If you want to share or save a website you're visiting, you can copy the address from the address bar of your browser:
1. Click the address in your browser. This may reveal the entire address if parts were hidden while browsing.
2. Select the entire address if it isn't already. Usually the address will automatically be selected when you click it. If it isn't, press Ctrl/⌘ Cmd+A to select the entire thing.
3. Copy the selected address by right-clicking the selection and clicking "Copy," or by pressing Ctrl/⌘ Cmd+C.
4. Place your cursor where you want to paste the link and press Ctrl/⌘ Cmd+V.

Method 2 of 3:

Mobile Devices

Find the link you want to copy. You can copy links from web browsers, emails, and many other apps. Links may be traditional text links or may be a picture.
1. The process for this is very similar regardless of what type of mobile device you're using (Android, iPhone, iPad, Windows mobile, etc.)
Press and hold the link you want to copy. Once you've found the link, press and hold it until a new menu appears. It may take a few moments for the menu to show up.^{[2] X Research source}
Tap the "Copy" option. The wording for this will vary depending on the app you are using. Look for wording similar to these examples:
1. Copy
2. Copy link address
3. Copy link URL
4. Copy address
Place your cursor where you want to paste the link. Once you've copied the link, you can paste it anywhere you can type. Tap the text field to place your cursor.
Press and hold your finger on your cursor. Release your finger after a moment. A new menu will appear.
1. If you're using an iOS device (iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch), release your finger once the magnifier lens appears.
2. If you're using an Android device, release your finger when the indicator under the cursor appears.
Tap "Paste" to paste your copied link. You'll see the "Paste" option in the menu that appears. Tapping "Paste" will paste the copied address into the text field.
Copy and paste a link from a text message (Android). If you've received a text message with a link on your Android device, you may have to do a little more work to copy it, especially if there is other text with it. Not all Android messaging apps will function the same:
1. Press and hold on the message that contains the link.
2. Tap the "Copy" button that appears. It may just be an icon of two pages stacked on each other at the top of the screen.
3. Paste the copied text where you want to paste the link, and then manually delete any extra text that came with the original message.

Method 3 of 3:

Using a Link Shortener

Use a link shortener service when you need to text or tweet a link. Website addresses can get really long, especially for pages buried deep in a site. Link shortener services allow you to generate a short version of a long address that can easily be texted, tweeted, or otherwise shared.
Copy the link you want to share. Use the methods outlined above to copy the link you want to shorten and share.
Visit a link shortener website. There are several services available for shortening links, and most work very similarly:
1. bit.ly
2. goo.gl
3. ow.ly
4. tinyurl.com
Paste your long link into the field on the shortener site. Click the field and press Ctrl/⌘ Cmd+V, or long-press and select "Paste," to paste your long link into the field on the shortener site.
Tap or click the "Shorten" or "Shrink" button to generate a new link. You'll be presented with a short version of the link that uses the service's format instead of the original site's.
Copy the shortened link. You can copy like you would a regular link using the methods above, or tap or click the "Copy" button that some sites display.
Paste your shortened link. Now that your shortened link has been copied, you can paste it just like you would any other link. You may want to give some context for the link, since it won't be apparent what it's for by looking at the shortened address.

Micah Soto

Update 24 March 2020

You should read it

May be interested

How to Copy‐Paste Using Keyboard Shortcuts
when you hear copy and paste, you might think of cutting and pasting in craft class, but copying and pasting on a computer or mobile device is different. using keyboard shortcuts to copy data and paste it elsewhere saves you time, and it's helpful if you know how to take advantage of your device's features. you can use some keyboard shortcuts to quickly copy and paste data to a new location to get the most out of your computer or phone.
Fix error of Copy Paste command not working in Word, Excel (2007, 2010)
there are many causes of the copy paste command error that do not work on windows computers, such as your computer being attacked by viruses, the clipboard does not work, and so the copy (ctrl + c) and paste commands ( ctrl + v) does not work. so how to fix this error, please refer to the following article of network administrator.
How to copy on the computer, copy and paste website content
in today's article, let's learn with taimienphi how to copy and paste text, files and images on windows and mac computers! the method is extremely simple and quick.
How to Copy and Paste Pictures
today's tipsmake will show you how to copy photos from one place and paste them elsewhere on your windows/mac computer, as well as on your iphone, ipad or android mobile device. not all photos online can be copied. using someone else's image without their permission may violate copyright laws.
How to use the copy paste photo editing tool on Samsung
oneui 6 on samsung galaxy phones has an easier and more convenient copy-paste image editing feature, thereby creating many unique images without the need for other supporting applications.
Instructions to fix the error of not being able to copy and paste in Cad
hello! today's tipsmake will help you fix the error of not being able to copy and paste in cad. find out now if you are uncomfortable and don't know how to handle this situation.
Steps to Fix the error that cannot be copied and pasted into the Remote Desktop session
some users have particular problems when copying and pasting files from the local computer into a remote desktop session. they can still copy paste locally, but the option to paste will be grayed out on the remote desktop computer.
Shortcuts Copy, Paste to copy text, files, folders
copy and paste operations on computers are quite important and we often use this feature on computers to move and copy data between drives. for faster operation, we will use keyboard shortcuts to perform this operation.
How to fix the error of not being able to Copy Paste in Windows 11
copy paste is one of the most basic and convenient functions in windows. if you can't copy and paste on windows, do the following.
Top 3 very fast copy paste software for computers
top 3 very fast copy paste software for computers. to fully exploit that capacity of the hard drive, you need high-performance copy / paste support tools. currently there are many tools to support the copy / paste, but not all tools have good performance, stable performance.

How to Copy and Paste a Link

Windows and Mac

Mobile Devices

Using a Link Shortener

You should read it

May be interested

Tech info