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shortcut to Copy selected item.

  1. Shift + Ins

  2. Ctrl + A

  3. Ctrl + Ins

  4. Ctrl + Home
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Explanation

Ctrl + Ins is a standard Windows shortcut for copying selected items, equivalent to the more commonly used Ctrl + C. This shortcut works across most Windows applications including file managers, text editors, and web browsers. Shift + Ins is for paste (equivalent to Ctrl + V), Ctrl + A selects all text, and Ctrl + Home moves to the beginning of a document. The Ins (Insert) key was more prominent on older keyboards but these shortcuts remain functional.

AI explanation

Ctrl+Ins is a classic Windows keyboard shortcut for copying the currently selected item to the clipboard (an alternative to Ctrl+C, especially common in older Windows and terminal applications). Shift+Ins is used for pasting, not copying, Ctrl+A selects all items rather than copying, and Ctrl+Home just moves the cursor/view to the beginning of a document.

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