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How to paste or move items from the clipboard in Google Drive

Paste files from the clipboard into the current folder, or move them if they were cut.

Ctrl + Shift + V

📋 Step-by-Step Guide

  1. 1.Open Google Drive in your browser.
  2. 2.Navigate to the file or folder you want to work with.
  3. 3.Press Ctrl + Shift + V to paste or move items from the clipboard.

🎯 Shortcut Keys by Platform

PlatformShortcut
💻 PC / Windows
Ctrl + Shift + V
🍎 Mac
⌘ + Shift + V
💻 Chrome OS
Ctrl + Shift + V

💡 Pro Tips

  • You can combine this shortcut with the other Common Actions shortcuts to speed up your workflow.
  • If you forget this shortcut, press Ctrl + / (or ⌘ + / on Mac) to see all available keyboard shortcuts in Google Drive.

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