Copy and paste may be the most important computing technology of the past 30 years. That may sound odd, but just think how much you rely on it. Most of us use the Copy and Paste commands multiple ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Larry Tesler, the computer scientist best ...

Copying and pasting text in the Windows Command Prompt has historically been more complicated than in other applications, but recent updates have simplified this process. Here’s how you can enable and ...

Command-C, a new $4 app, lets you copy and paste text and images between your iDevices and Macs using Wi-Fi. The software can be extremely useful — after you get past the learning curve. On Jan. 10, a ...

The move and copy commands are essential functions in every operating system, including Windows, Mac OS and Linux. The commands are also found in the applications running on top, from word processors ...

Quick and efficient command-line alternatives to everyday GUI tasks.

Google Docs is a convenient and free way to get the basic functionality of the Microsoft Office suite of programs. It lets you create documents, spreadsheets, and presentations in an online interface, ...

It’s strange to imagine where we’d be if we didn’t have Larry Tesler’s cut, copy, and paste commands. They’re so rudimentary to modern computer functions, and yet there was a time they didn’t exist.