Re: Why Ctrl-v for Paste?!

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From: Adam Blacké
Date: Fri, 08 Jan 1999 00:00

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The REAL reason CTL-V is used to paste

Back in the days of old when most computer users where secretaries. To make
the transition easier from manual proofing i.e. pen and paper, they used the
letter V because it looked like the grammatical notation for insert. Sorry
guys the keyboard layout is coincidental.


Adrian Thompson wrote in message ...
>Hi.
>Can anyone out there tell me why Windows uses Ctrl-V as a keyboard
>shortcut for Paste? I've just been asked by one fo the children here, and
>I realised I have no idea!
>
>Thanks,
>
>
>Adrian Thompson
>Laisterdyke GM Middle School
>IT Technician
>
>http://www.schoolsite.edex.net.uk/365/index.htm
>http://www.athompson.mcmail.com

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From: Adam Blacké <ABL...@ECCMS1.dearborn.ford.com>
Subject: Re: Why Ctrl-v for Paste?!
Date: 1999/01/08
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