How to copy and paste text between Android and Windows platforms

Copy and paste text between Android and Windows 11

Note: For this article, we are using Windows 11, but the process is almost the same on Windows 10.

First, you need to enable the clipboard history feature if it is not already enabled. You can enable it using the following steps:

1. Click Start or press the Windows key to launch the Start menu and click "Settings".
2. When Settings opens, click System on the left.
3. Scroll down to the list on the right and select the Clipboard option from the menu.
4. ToggleClipboard HistoryOptionsOn.
5. In the same section, enable cross-device synchronization and select Automatically sync my copied text.

Install Microsoft SwiftKey Keyboard on Android

Now that you have enabled clipboard history on Windows, you need to install SwiftKey Keyboard on your Android phone.

To install SwiftKey on your phone, do the following:

1. Install Microsoft SwiftKey Keyboard from the Google Play Store.
2. After installation, launch the Microsoft Swift Key application program.
3. Select Enable SwiftKey from the welcome screen.
4. Switch the Microsoft SwiftKey Keyboard to the Open position.
5. Agree to the terms of service. Press the back button and select SwiftKey as your input method.
6. Click the Complete button.
7. Select the Microsoft account you want to use and sign in if you're not already signed in.
8. You will receive a notification letting you know that the installation was successful. Click OK.

Using the Copy and Paste Feature

Now you are all set to copy and paste text between Windows and Android phones.

Copy and paste between devices by doing the following:

1. On your PC, copy some text from Word or a website.
2. Open the app to enter text on your phone, such as message or email. Click in the text field and select Clipboard to display the clipboard history. Tap the text or image you want to send.
3. You can also copy text from Android to Windows. Copy text from apps on your Android device.
4. On your PC, open an application that allows you to enter text, such as Word. Hit the Windows key V on your keyboard to launch Cloud Clipboard. Select text to add to a document or other application.

Use Android and Windows together

All here is for it. In addition to being able to copy and paste text between Android and Windows, you can also copy images from the clipboard. You can also clear the clipboard from any device if you need to keep it clean. Finally, make sure to enable cross-device sync on your Android device and Windows if it stops working.

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