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Many of you often use the key combinations Ctrl + X and Ctrl + C to move and copy text, utilizing Ctrl + V for pasting. However, Word also supports the Shift + F2 and F2 key combinations for efficiently copying and moving text. This is also a method to help you perform tasks more quickly.
The following article guides you on how to copy and move text in Word using the F2 key and the Shift + F2 combination.
Copy Text in Word Using Shift + F2
Step 1: In your Word document, select (highlight) the text, image, or table you want to copy. Then press Shift + F2, and a Copy to Where? prompt will appear at the bottom left of Word.
Step 2: Next, move and position the cursor where you want to paste. Finally, press the Enter key on your keyboard to copy the text.
The selected text will be copied:
Move Text in Word Using the F2 Key
To move text in Word using the F2 key, follow the same steps as copying text in Word using the F2 key.
Step 1: Firstly, select (highlight) the text, image, or table you want to move in Word. Then press F2, and immediately a Move to where? prompt appears at the bottom left of Word.
Step 2: Next, move and position the cursor where you want to move the text, then press Enter to complete the text movement.
Result after moving the text:
Now that you know how to copy and move text in Word using the key combinations Shift + F2 and F2, your text copying and moving process in Word will be quicker and more convenient. Wishing you success!
