How to copy or move data to another location in Microsoft Windows


This document is intended to instruct end users on the process to copy and paste data from one file folder location to another.

 

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How to copy a file in Microsoft Windows

Below are the steps to copy a file or multiple files in Microsoft Windows from one location to another.

  1. Go to the files or folders you want to copy. If you need help locating the files, use the Windows find feature.
    Highlight the file or files you want to copy by clicking them once with the mouse. If you need to highlight more than one file, hold down the Ctrl or Shift keys on your keyboard, or drag a box around the files you want to copy.
  2. Once highlighted, right-click one of the highlighted files and select Copy. Users may also press the Ctrl+C keyboard shortcut, or in Windows Explorer, click Edit at the top of the window and select Copy.
  3. Open the destination folder, right-click an empty space in the folder, and select Paste. Or, in the menu bar at the top, click File, choose Edit, then select Paste.

 

An instruction video can be found in the link below in the related documentation section of this knowledge article

 

 

Escalation

 

Any questions on process or content contained in this document should be escalated through the NCSU Help desk and a have an incident assigned to the OIT_DESKTOP_SUPPORT team. 

 

 

Related Documentation

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TiPMMifBR4g

 

Title: How to copy or move data to another location in Microsoft Windows 

Service: Desktop & Mobile Device Support

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Assignment Group(s): OIT

Document Owner: OIT_DESKTOP_SUPPORT

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Keywords: Data, Copy, Move, Cut, Paste, Windows,