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title: Clipboard Copy/Paste to Remote Desktop from Local PC
slug: end-user-guide-3-5-0-legacy-ui/clipboard-copypaste-to-remote-desktop-from-local-pc
description: Learn how to copy text from a local PC to a remote desktop effortlessly. Simply select the desired text, open the Remote Desktop Menu using a keyboard shortcut, and paste it into the clipboard area. Then choose the exact spot on the remote desktop to past
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createdAt: 2022-08-10T12:53:55.000Z
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You can copy texts to the remote desktop from a local PC.

1. Select the text to copy (right-click and copy or press CTRL+C)
2. Select the remote desktop window
3. Use the CTRL + ALT + SHIFT key combination to open the Remote Desktop Menu. (When connected for the first time, the Remote Desktop menu shows by default.)

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- Paste the text to the clipboard area.
- Select the area to paste on the remote desktop: Right-click and paste or press CTRL+V.