Copy and paste text

To quickly reuse text, copy it in one location and paste it to another.

  1.  Select the text to copy.

  2. Choose Edit > Copy (from the Edit menu at the top of your screen), or press Command-C.

  3. Click where you want the text to appear, then do one of the following:

    • Paste the text with its current formatting into a new paragraph: Choose Edit > Paste, or press Command-V on the keyboard.

    • Paste and match the style of the text where you’re pasting: Choose Edit > Paste and Match Style.

You can also copy and paste objects like shapes, text boxes, and images.

See alsoParagraph styles overviewCreate and use character styles