How do I copy and paste text on Android?
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Firefox for Android lets you easily copy and paste text directly from a web page. This article will show you how it's done.
- Long-tap a word to select it on a web page.
- Drag the set of bounding handles to include the amount of text you want to copy.
- When you've highlighted your desired text, tap on the copy icon on the toolbar at the top of the screen:
- Tap on the field where you want to paste the text. This can be the URL bar or any text field.
- Tap the paste icon on the toolbar.
Your copied text will appear in the field.
To use the latest version of this feature, make sure to use Android 6 or higher.
Firefox for Android lets you easily copy and paste text directly from a web page. This article will show you how it's done.
- Long-tap a word to select it on a web page.
- Drag the set of bounding handles to highlight all the text you want to copy.
- Tap on the on the toolbar that appears.
- Tap and hold on the field where you want to paste the text. This can be the URL bar or any text field.
- Tap on the toolbar.
Your copied text will appear in the field.