How to Copy and Paste Pictures

This wikiHow teaches you how to copy images from one place and paste them into a different location on a Windows or Mac computer, as well as on an iPhone, iPad, or Android mobile device. Not all images from the Web are copyable. Using...

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On Windows

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    Select the image you want to copy:
    1. Images: In most Windows applications, you can select the picture you want to copy by clicking on it once.
    2. Image Files: Click the image file on your computer that you want to copy and paste.
    3. You can select multiple files by holding down Ctrl and clicking on those you want to select.
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    Right-click on the mouse or trackpad. If using a trackpad, depending on your computer's settings you can perform a right-click by either using two fingers to click the trackpad or by tapping the far-right side of the trackpad with a single finger.
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    Click Copy or Copy Image. The image or file will be copied to the Clipboard (a type of temporary storage) on your computer.
    1. Alternatively, press Ctrl+C. In many applications, you can also click Edit in the menu bar, then click Copy.
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    Right-click in the document or field where you want to insert the image.
    1. For files, click in the folder where you want to place them.
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    Click Paste. The image will be inserted into the document or field at the place where you put the cursor.
    1. Alternatively, press Ctrl+V. In many applications, you can also click Edit in the menu bar, then click Paste.
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On Mac

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    Select what you want to copy:
    1. Images: In most Mac applications, you can select the picture you want to copy by clicking on it once.
    2. Image Files: Select the file on your computer that you want to copy and paste, or you can select multiple files by holding down ⌘ to select a group of files.
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    Click Edit in the menu bar.
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    Click Copy. The image or file will be copied to the Clipboard (a type of temporary storage) on your computer.
    1. Alternatively, +C. You can also right-click on the mouse or trackpad. If you don't have a right-click function, press Control + click on Mac, then click Copy in the pop-up menu.
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    Click in the document or field where you want to insert the image.
    1. For files, click in the folder where you want to place them.
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    Click Edit in the menu bar.
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    Click Paste. The image will be inserted into the document or field at the place where you put the cursor.
    1. Alternatively, +V. You can also right-click on the mouse or trackpad. If you don't have a right-click function, press Control + click on Mac, then click Paste in the pop-up menu.
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On iPhone or iPad

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    Select the image you want to copy. To do so, long tap the picture until a menu appears.
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    Tap Copy. The image will be copied to the Clipboard (temporary storage) on your device.
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    Long tap on a document or field where you want to insert the image.
    1. If it's in a different app from the one in which you're copying, open the other app.
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    Tap Paste. The image will be inserted into the document or field at the place where you put the cursor.
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On Android

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    Select the image you want to copy. To do so, long tap the picture until a menu appears.
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    Tap Copy. The image will be copied to the Clipboard (temporary storage) on your device.
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    Long tap on a document or field where you want to insert the image.
    1. If it's in a different app from the one in which you're copying, open the other app.
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    Tap Paste. The image will be inserted into the document or field at the place where you put the cursor.
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