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Copy the selection

CtrlC

ChromeOS Desktop app ChromeOS

Practice this

Press Ctrl + C to copy the selection in ChromeOS.

Where it works: Editing text

Where this comes from

Chromebook keyboard shortcuts - Chromebook Help

Documentation checked on 2026-09-14. That is a documentation review, not a test run inside the application.

The same task in other apps

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Add CC Gmail Ctrl + Shift + C
Copy selection Google Docs Cmd + C
Copy selection Google Sheets Cmd + C
Copy selection Google Slides Ctrl + C

More ChromeOS shortcuts

Paste from the clipboard Ctrl + V
Paste as plain text Ctrl + Shift + V
Cut the selection Ctrl + X
Delete the previous word Ctrl + Backspace
Delete the next character Alt + Backspace
Undo the last action Ctrl + Z
Redo the last action Ctrl + Shift + Z
Switch between your input languages Ctrl + Shift + Space

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