Copy and Paste Text in Windows: Smart Tricks Using Only Your Mouse!

Copying and pasting text in Windows is usually a straightforward process, relying on the well-known keyboard shortcuts Ctrl+C and Ctrl+V. 

However, with larger amounts of text, this method can become cumbersome. Therefore, this article will explore clever ways to copy and paste using only your mouse, eliminating the need for the keyboard.

Copying and Pasting with Your Mouse: Easy Methods in Windows

We will introduce two programs that simplify the process of copying and pasting using only the mouse:

Method 1: Using True X-Mouse

The True X-Mouse program is simple and effective. It automatically copies the text when you select it and pastes it with a click of the mouse wheel. The program is free and portable, requiring no installation. The program intelligently differentiates between pasting into an empty field (a click of the mouse wheel) or replacing existing text (by selecting the text to be replaced and then clicking the mouse wheel).

Direct download link: TXMouse.exe

Method 2: Using X-Mouse Button Control

The X-Mouse Button Control (XMBC) program allows you to program your mouse buttons. It can be used to execute copy and paste commands in two ways: "Button Chording" and "Button Held."

In "Button Chording," you can assign a button for copying and another for pasting, so copying is done by simultaneously pressing two buttons, and pasting by pressing two other buttons. (Example: pressing the left button then the wheel button to copy, and pressing the left button then the right button to paste).

The "Button Held" method executes the copy or paste command when a specific button is held down for a predefined time. (Example: a one-second long press to copy, and a two-second long press to paste).

XMBC is a free program and can be used either by installing it or via a portable version.

Summary:

• 👉🏻 We learned easy and effective alternative ways to copy and paste text in Windows.
• 👉🏻 We used True X-Mouse for automatic copying and pasting text with the mouse wheel.
• 👉🏻 We used X-Mouse Button Control to reprogram mouse buttons for copying and pasting.
• 👉🏻 We explained the "Button Chording" and "Button Held" methods in XMBC.

In conclusion, these alternative copy and paste methods are very useful for increasing productivity, especially when dealing with large amounts of text. Try these programs and choose the method that suits you best!