How to Copy and Paste Into Command Prompt in Windows 10

In this tutorial, we are going to see how to copy and paste into the command prompt in Windows 10. One of the most irritating problems of the Windows command prompt is that it is impossible to paste anything using the keyboard – it requires the use of the mouse. Here is how to solve this problem.
 

How to Copy and Paste Into Command Prompt in Windows 10

 

 
Step 1: Open the command prompt. The fastest way to do this is to click the Windows key, type CMD, then press Enter or click the application.
 

 
Step 2: Right-click on the title bar of the command prompt and choose Properties.
 

 
 
Step 3: Uncheck the box Use legacy console (requires relaunch) . This should automatically check the Enable Ctrl key shortcuts option.
 

 
Step 4: Click OK.

You can now select text with your mouse or keyboard. Press CTRL + C to copy it, then CTRL + V to paste it into the window. You can also easily paste text that you have copied from another program into the command prompt using the same shortcut.