There are many ways to copy a file in Windows. The simplest way is by using the Copy command which can be accessed by right-clicking on a file and selecting the command from the context menu.

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You can then left click somewhere else in the window so that the file is no longer selected, right click, and select Paste.

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If you are viewing the file in an Explorer window (such as by double-clicking on a folder to open it with Explorer) you can copy a file by using the options under the Edit menu (Edit, Copy and Edit, Paste).

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You can also use keyboard shortcuts (Control + C for Copy and Control + V for Paste). After the copy of your file is created, the file name will be preceded by “Copy of” to indicate that it is a copy.

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You can also hold down the Control key while dragging the file to create a copy. A plus sign will appear on the file’s icon as you drag it to let you know you are creating a copy.

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