That’s because the keyboard layout is different, but it’s actually pretty easy.

macOS even gives you multiple options to copy and paste items.

Copy and Paste on a Mac Using Menu Items

Not a fan of keyboard shortcuts?

Copying applications on a MacBook Air with a light green background

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You might prefer to copy-paste using menu items.

Then, navigate to the location where you want to create a duplicate of the selected item.

There, clickEdit > Paste.

13-inch M1 MacBook Air on a desk

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You’ll find theCopyandPasteoptions after youControl-press an item.

Fortunately, you cancustomize your Mac’s keyboard settingsto create a memorable keyboard shortcut for pasting without formatting.

That’s when a clipboard manager app likeMaccycomes in handy.

Copying an app on Mac from the menu bar

Maccy is open-source and free, provided you download it fromMaccy’s websiteinstead of the App Store.

you’re able to use the search bar at the top if your clipboard history is too long.

Such productivity apps often come with a clipboard history feature built in.

Copying a file on Mac using the context menu

The shared clipboard is calledUniversal Clipboard, and it’s one of the manyContinuity features Apple offers.

Instead of pressingCommand + C, pressCommand + Xto cut and thenCommand + Vto paste on your Mac.

You’ll find theCutoption in the menu bar and Control-click context menu if the content supports it.

Paste and Match Style option highlighted in the menu bar

you’re free to’t cut and paste files on a Mac.

TheCutoption in macOS is limited to text, reminders, contacts, objects in documents, etc.

As a result, recklessly duplicating files, folders, and images can leave your Mac short on space.

Maccy app in menu bar along with its Preferences menu

After all, each copy you create takes up some space on your Mac’s storage drive.

Changing Accessibility settings for Maccy app

AirDrop & Handoff settings in macOS

Accessing the Cut command from the macOS menu bar