How to Copy and Paste for Newbies

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1.Place cursur at the beginning of text you want to copy.

2.Press down on left mouse button and continue holding.

3.Slide mouse to right.

4.Highlighted text background will turn blue. (Or white in Classic Goo)

5.Release button and place cursor over highlighted text.

6.Press right mouse button. A little menu will pop up. Click with left mouse button on copy.

7.Go wherever you want to paste. Usually this means hitting Reply.

8.Left click where you want to paste.

9.Right click. The menu will pop up again. Left click on Paste.

10.There it is, hopefully. Practice will make it smooth.

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