Shift+Insert

Updated: 05/01/2023 by Computer Hope
Shift+Insert or Shift+Ins keyboard shortcut

Shift+Insert or Shift+Ins is a keyboard shortcut to paste text copied into the clipboard.

How to use the Shift+Insert keyboard shortcut

To use this keyboard shortcut, press and hold either Shift, and while continuing to hold, press the Insert key.

Shift+Insert in most text programs

Pressing Shift+Insert or Shift+Ins in most text editors is another method of pasting text from the clipboard.

Below are links to related keyboard shortcuts and individual key pages.

Keyboard shortcut, Keyboard terms, Line break