How to Copy a URL

Written By Evan Kanouse (Super Administrator)

Updated at April 11th, 2022

  1. Highlight the address by moving your mouse cursor over the address bar and clicking the left mouse button once or press the F6 keyboard shortcut to get into the address bar.

Address bar

  1. After the address is highlighted, press Ctrl+C or Command+C on the keyboard to copy it. You can also right-click any highlighted section and choose Copy from the drop-down menu.
  2. Once the address is copied, paste that address into another program by clicking a blank field and pressing Ctrl+V or Command+V. You may also right-click any highlighted section and choose Paste from the drop-down menu.


Copy an address link on a smartphone or tablet

  1. Open your preferred mobile Internet browser.
  2. Locate the address link you would like to copy.
Note

If the address bar is not visible, try scrolling up using your finger. Also, keep in mind that an address bar is only going to be visible in a browser app. If you're viewing a web page through another app, it may not be available.

  1. Tap the address bar once to highlight all the text contained within it.
  2. Long press the highlighted text and select Copy.
    • On smaller devices, the symbol for copying text looks like two identical pieces of paper.
  3. Open the app where you would like to paste the address.
  4. Long press again and select Paste.

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