You are certainly familiar with this iconic Windows function which is used to move data or folders very simply. For a long time it was impossible to perform this on Google Pixel 4 XL without the help of specific software, however, it is now possible. And you will realize, in the event that you do not already know that it will simplify your life in a lot of ways.
We will suddenly present you in this article how to copy / paste on a Google Pixel 4 XL? To do this, first of all, we will explain what advantages you will have using this Android feature, then, how to copy paste or cut paste on your Google Pixel 4 XL, first of all text directly with internal operations of your mobile phone, and, finally, files or data through an external application.
What is the point of copy paste on a Google Pixel 4 XL?
We start this article by showing you all the advantages of the copy / paste function on a Google Pixel 4 XL . This feature is as you were told originally from laptops, and without it it would be extremely difficult to organize your files and different folders.
It will actually give you the possibility like the function cut and paste select one or more files or folders, create copies in the memory of your Google Pixel 4 XL and drop them anywhere you want. In the event that you perform a copy / paste you keep the original copy in its location, while in the event that you perform a cut / paste you will move the file and at the end of the procedure it will not remain. than a version where you pasted it.
This function is really useful for organizing your data in different folders, you may need to create a folder on your Google Pixel 4 XL to improve your organization.
How to copy / paste on a Google Pixel 4 XL?
We now move on to the practical part of this article, and in this context, we will first show you how to copy paste text directly from your Google Pixel 4 XL, then files or folders using a dedicated application.
How to copy and paste text on Google Pixel 4 XL
We therefore start by showing you the particularly easy-to-use procedure which consists of: to copy and paste text on your Google Pixel 4 XL? Fortunately, the procedure is very easy, and no matter what application you find the procedure is going to be exactly the same. The only difference will be that on some applications the text selection is not always going to be obvious and you will have to select large portions of text even if you only want to copy a sentence (example: Facebook). Let's go:
- Unlock your Google Pixel 4 XL and find the document / app / text you want to copy or cut and paste
- Make a long press on one of the words of the text
- You will therefore see a dialog window open with different options click on "Copy" or "Cut" assuming it is available and that is what you want to do
- Now go to the app in which you want to paste this text, make a long press in the destination text area
- In the dialog box select the paste option
How to copy and paste files on your Google Pixel 4 XL
If you ever want to copy paste photos, folders or files on your Google Pixel 4 XL you will have to go through a file manager. Generally all telephones are now equipped by default, that said, this is not the situation for all, we have chosen to present the procedure to you with Astro, one of the most famous managers. Note that the procedure is essentially the same and that only certain terms or organization of the application differ:
- Open your data manager or download and install Astro on your Google Pixel 4 XL
- Navigate through the different folders until you find the file or folder you want to copy and paste
- Make a long press on it or click on the three small vertical dots at the top right of its label
- Click on "Copy to" and select the destination directory of the file or folder
If you want a lot of tutorials to become a master of the Google Pixel 4 XL, we invite you to consult the other tutorials in the category: Google Pixel 4 XL.
