The Windows Command Prompt

Sat May 2 10:15 pm EDT 2026

Copying text from the Command Prompt

Select the text you want to copy and press Ctrl + C. Alternatively, press Enter after the selection.

On the other hand, to paste text from the clipboard into the Command Prompt, press Ctrl + V.

You can do the same thing with your mouse. After selecting the text, right-click your mouse to copy it.

When no text is selected, the right-clicking does the opposite job: It will paste the clipboard content into the Command Prompt. A little weird.