# Copy & paste **URL:** \ **Category:** PittSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [April 6, 2005, 7:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/copy-paste/173493 "2005-04-06T07:51:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![bobby311](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bobby311/32/5971_2.png) [@bobby311](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bobby311)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2005, 7:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/copy-paste/173493/1 "2005-04-06T07:51:35Z")
Which method do you prefer?? ---
**Author:** ![fshowcars](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fshowcars/32/5937_2.png) [@fshowcars](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fshowcars)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2005, 7:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/copy-paste/173493/2 "2005-04-06T07:51:56Z")
right click. ---
**Author:** ![bobby311](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bobby311/32/5971_2.png) [@bobby311](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bobby311)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2005, 7:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/copy-paste/173493/3 "2005-04-06T07:53:24Z")
im addicted to the ctrl+ins, shift+ins! ---
**Author:** ![scottiemac](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e5b9ba/32.png) [@scottiemac](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/scottiemac)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2005, 7:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/copy-paste/173493/4 "2005-04-06T07:54:30Z")
I never even knew there was an Insert button until now. Might have to try it sometime. I’m a right clicker though. ---
**Author:** ![BlkP42E](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blkp42e/32/5938_2.png) [@BlkP42E](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BlkP42E)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2005, 7:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/copy-paste/173493/5 "2005-04-06T07:59:53Z")
right click copy, ctl+v paste ---
**Author:** ![bobby311](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bobby311/32/5971_2.png) [@bobby311](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bobby311)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2005, 8:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/copy-paste/173493/6 "2005-04-06T08:02:31Z")
> [@SilentCivic](#): > > I never even knew there was an Insert button until now. Might have to try it sometime. I’m a right clicker though. its always been there! ---
**Author:** ![scottiemac](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e5b9ba/32.png) [@scottiemac](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/scottiemac)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2005, 8:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/copy-paste/173493/7 "2005-04-06T08:14:36Z")
I’m sure I’ve probably seen it before, but never really knew what exactly it did. That’s the one thing I learned today. No more learning. ---
**Author:** ![ninjenn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/c67d28/32.png) [@ninjenn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ninjenn)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2005, 8:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/copy-paste/173493/8 "2005-04-06T08:15:33Z")
ctrl+c and ctrl+v ctrl+x works well for cut and paste. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![rookee](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rookee/32/5972_2.png) [@rookee](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rookee)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2005, 8:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/copy-paste/173493/9 "2005-04-06T08:18:10Z")
> [@BlkP42E](#): > > right click copy, ctl+v paste ---
**Author:** ![mobius](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mobius/32/3337_2.png) [@mobius](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/mobius)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2005, 8:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/copy-paste/173493/10 "2005-04-06T08:27:20Z")
I copy and paste ALL day at work. The most efficient way for me is right click. ---
**Author:** ![S10Blazed\_Si](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/s10blazed_si/32/5983_2.png) [@S10Blazed\_Si](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/S10Blazed_Si)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2005, 8:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/copy-paste/173493/11 "2005-04-06T08:31:19Z")
I like the CTRL+ x, c, v because I can do that with my left hand and still navigate the mouse with my right. ---
**Author:** ![Jeff95TA](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jeff95ta/32/5935_2.png) [@Jeff95TA](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jeff95TA)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2005, 9:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/copy-paste/173493/12 "2005-04-06T09:25:57Z")
> [@S10Blazed Si](#): > > I like the CTRL+ x, c, v because I can do that with my left hand and still navigate the mouse with my right. x2 Just like in AutoCAD, using z,SPACE and w,SPACE for Zoom\>Window. Just a pointer finger and a thumb. ---
**Author:** ![mp3ray](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mp3ray/32/5994_2.png) [@mp3ray](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/mp3ray)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2005, 9:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/copy-paste/173493/13 "2005-04-06T09:28:24Z")
In Mozilla and Trillian I just highlight the text and it aut-copys for me. Other programs I use ctrl-C ctrl-v ---
**Author:** ![BlkP42E](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blkp42e/32/5938_2.png) [@BlkP42E](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BlkP42E)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2005, 9:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/copy-paste/173493/14 "2005-04-06T09:52:25Z")
> [@Jeff95TA](#): > > x2 > > Just like in AutoCAD, using z,SPACE and w,SPACE for Zoom\>Window. Just a pointer finger and a thumb. I :love: autocad ---
**Author:** ![fshowcars](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fshowcars/32/5937_2.png) [@fshowcars](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fshowcars)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2005, 9:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/copy-paste/173493/15 "2005-04-06T09:57:19Z")
> [@BlkP42E](#): > > I :love: autocad except for when it fucks with file associations and dll registration :rant: ---
**Author:** ![BlkP42E](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blkp42e/32/5938_2.png) [@BlkP42E](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BlkP42E)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2005, 9:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/copy-paste/173493/16 "2005-04-06T09:57:47Z")
ok. ---
**Author:** ![The1SloR\_T](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/the1slor_t/32/5984_2.png) [@The1SloR\_T](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/The1SloR_T)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2005, 10:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/copy-paste/173493/17 "2005-04-06T10:04:40Z")
i use both ctrl+c and ctrl+v and right click… ---
**Author:** ![smokeyburnouts](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/smokeyburnouts/32/5987_2.png) [@smokeyburnouts](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/smokeyburnouts)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2005, 10:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/copy-paste/173493/18 "2005-04-06T10:13:20Z")
I use ctrl-C ctrl-v all day. ---
**Author:** ![Jeff95TA](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jeff95ta/32/5935_2.png) [@Jeff95TA](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jeff95TA)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2005, 3:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/copy-paste/173493/19 "2005-04-06T15:53:01Z")
> [@fshowcars](#): > > except for when it fucks with file associations and dll registration :rant: That’s just a little problem that you call up you IT guys to fix. 🙂 I’ve heard it’s a memory hog too. Either that or our CAD people are making up excuses to get new equipment. ---
**Author:** ![S10Blazed\_Si](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/s10blazed_si/32/5983_2.png) [@S10Blazed\_Si](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/S10Blazed_Si)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2005, 5:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/copy-paste/173493/20 "2005-04-06T17:28:16Z")
The cad guys in my office use Microstation, but most one of the guys swears by AutoCAD and curses Microstation everyday at 11:34. [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/copy-paste/173493.md?page=2)