Larry Tesler, an icon of early computing ... to his innovations - which included the "cut", "copy" and "paste" commands - that the personal computer became simple to learn and use.

it takes time to learn how to use it as seamlessly as your old computer. Copy and paste is one of those basic but essential commands that can make a big difference in how you work. If you're new ...

However, iPhone has since added new gestures that are easier to use, including three-finger movements that let you copy and paste ... C and Ctrl + V on your computer's keyboard.