You surely know this iconic function of Windows which has the role of moving files or folders in a very simple way. For a long time it was impossible to do this on Sony Xperia 10 without resorting to specific software, however, it is now very easy to do. And you will find yourself, if you do not already know it, that it will simplify your life in many ways.

We will now introduce you in this article how to copy / paste on a Sony Xperia 10? To do this, first of all, we will explain to you what advantages you will have using this Android feature, then how to copy paste or cut paste on your Sony Xperia 10, first of all text directly with the operations internal files of your phone, and, finally, folders or files using an external application.

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What is the point of copy paste on a Sony Xperia 10?

So we start this article by teaching you everyone the advantages of the copy / paste function on a Sony Xperia 10 . This functionality is as we explained to you originally from laptops, and without it it would be particularly complex to organize its 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 Sony Xperia 10 and drop them anywhere you want. If you ever do a copy / paste you keep the original copy in its location, while if you do a cut / paste you will move the file and at the end of the process there will only be one version left. where you pasted it.

This function is really relevant for organizing files in different folders, you may need to create a folder on your Sony Xperia 10 to better navigate your files.

How to copy / paste on a Sony Xperia 10?

We now move on to the practical part of this article, and to do this, we will first teach you how to copy paste text directly from your Sony Xperia 10, then files or folders using a dedicated application.

How to copy and paste text on Sony Xperia 10

We start suddenly by showing you the particularly easy-to-use process which is to copy and paste text on your Sony Xperia 10? Fortunately, the process is very easy, and no matter which application you find the process is going to be exactly the same. The only difference will lie in the fact that on a certain number of 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 Sony Xperia 10 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 then discover a dialog window will open with different alternatives click on "Copy" or "Cut" if it's available and that's what you want to achieve
  • Now go to the app in which you want to paste this text, do a long press in the destination text area
  • In the dialog choose the paste option

How to copy and paste folders on your Sony Xperia 10

If you want to copy paste photos, folders or files on your Sony Xperia 10, you will need to use an file manager. Generally all cell phones are now equipped by default, however, this is not the case for all, we have chosen to present the process with Astro, one of the most widely used managers. You should know that the procedure is essentially the same and that only certain terms or organization of the application differ:

  • Open your file manager or download and install Astro on your Sony Xperia 10
  • 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
  • Press "Copy to" and select the destination directory of the file or folder

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