How to cut, copy, and paste in Google Drive If you’re using a Windows PC, you can use Ctrl+C to copy, Ctrl+V to paste, and Ctrl+X to cut files in Google Drive. On a Mac, replace Ctrl with Command.

This is a helpful basic how-to that tells you how to select text, and cut, copy, and paste it in Google Docs.

Google has finally flipped the switch on copy and paste keyboard shortcuts for Google Drive. Now, the CTRL+C/V keyboard shortcuts function exactly like the right-click | Make A Copy function.