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Copy and paste

The procedures below show you how to:

  • Copy text from a local machine (an out of game computer) and paste it into an in game virtual machine
  • Copy text from a virtual machine and paste it into a local machine

The VM console cog icon:

console-cog

From local ("out of game") to "in game"

  1. On your local machine select, then copy, the content you want to place into a launched virtual machine.
  2. In the VM console tab, select the cog icon (the Tools). Under Clipboard paste in the clip using right-click Paste or ctrl+V.
  3. In the VM, select where you want the copied text to go (this can be a new file or an open application, etc.).
  4. Under Clipboard, click Paste. This inserts the copied content into the virtual machine. console-paste

From "in game" to "out of game"

  1. On the VM, select the content you would like to copy. Copy the content first to the VM's clipboard (right-click Copy or ctrl+C).
  2. Once you've copied your text to the VM clipboard select the cog icon (the Tools), place your cursor in that clipboard, and click Copy. This transfers the VM clip to your local clipboard. console-copy
  3. On your local machine, paste the copied text into an application using right-click Paste or ctrl+V.