Pasting is the process of placing text or an image from the clipboard into a document. To paste, either click on the “Paste” button in your application’s toolbar, or use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+V on Windows or ⌘+V on a Mac.

Depending on your application, you may be able to paste text, images, or both. If you paste text, it will be formatted the same as the text around it. If you paste an image, it will be inserted as a graphic in the location where you paste it.

Most applications allow you to paste text or images by pressing …