How do I copy and paste text on Android?
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Firefox for mobile lets you easily copy and paste text. This article will show you how it's done.
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How do I copy a single word?
- Long-tap a word to select it on a web page or within an entry field.
- Tap the selected word again to copy to the clipboard. A message appears indicating that the text was copied.
- The image "Clipboard message" does not exist.
How do I copy larger amounts of text?
- Long-tap to select a word.
- Drag the set of bounding handles to include the amount of text you want to copy.
- Tap the selected area again to copy it to the clipboard. A message appears indicating that the text was copied.
- The image "Clipboard message" does not exist.
How do I paste text?
- Long-tap the entry field where you want to paste the text. A paste button appears.
- Tap the paste button.
The text from the clipboard is pasted into the entry field.