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Article #146432Re: Why Ctrl-v for Paste?!
From: Bill Leary
Date: Wed, 18 Feb 2015 03:42
Date: Wed, 18 Feb 2015 03:42
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That could well be.
But I heard something different. It is supposed to put you in mind of an
arrow, and the gesture of CTRL then V meaning more or less, PUT IT HERE.
- Bill
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Control V is for 'verbatim' or for copying exactly what was written.
MSK
On Thursday, January 7, 1999 at 12:00:00 AM UTC-8, Adrian Thompson wrote:
> 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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