Related | 3 Ways to Use Android Phone as Mic for PC
Copy and Paste Text from Android to PC or PC to Android
1. Using Your Phone App (Samsung Phones)
Microsoft’s Your Phone app lets you connect and sync data between your phone and PC. Using it, you can attend and make calls from your PC, receive and manage mobile notifications, and access photos on your Android phone. Interestingly, it offers cross-device copy paste for select Samsung Galaxy smartphones. Here’s the list of supported devices. If you have a recent Samsung Fold, S, Note, or A-series phone, follow the steps below. Your Phone for Windows Your Phone Companion for Android
2. Copy Paste Text from Android to Windows or Vice Versa via ClipSync
ClipSync is a free and lightweight app that lets you copy and paste text from phone to PC or phone to PC with ease. All it requires is your phone and PC to be connected over the same Wifi network. Once ClipSync is set up, a background service will run on all your devices to keep your clipboards synchronized automatically.
Steps to Copy Text from Android to Windows
Long press any text on your Android device and select Copy. To paste the text anywhere on your PC, right-click and click Paste or press CTRL + V.
Steps to Copy Text from Windows to Android
Copy any text from your PC by selecting it and clicking Copy in right-click menu or pressing CTRL + C. Now, long-press any input field on your Android phone, and select Paste. If ClipSync is not working correctly, make sure your phone and PC are on the same Wifi network and the app is allowed to run in the background. ClipSync Desktop Server ClipSync for Android
3. Copy and Paste Text Between Windows and Android Using Alt-C
Alt-C is a similar application that allows the cross-device transfer of text. It has slightly more features and is a tad more reliable. Below is how you can use it.
Steps to Copy Text from Phone to PC
Steps to Copy Text from PC to Phone
Every time you push or pull text, you’ll see a toast notification on your phone and PC. Also, the default hotkeys can be changed based on your liking in the desktop app. Both devices keep a synced list of copied text. And hence, you can retrieve copied text anytime you want, up to a maximum of 50 entries. Alt-C for Windows Alt-C for Android
Bonus- Clipt by OnePlus
Clipt is a new app by the OneLabs team at OnePlus. The app offers a cloud clipboard, allowing you to send text, images, and files between your phones, tablets, and laptops. It is available as an Android app on the Play Store and Chrome extension for Windows and Mac.
All you need to do is install the app and extension and link both the devices. You can then copy on one device and paste on another or send files back and forth between your devices. You can also search the recent history of your shared clipboard. Clipt for Android Clipt Chrome Extension Wrapping Up These were three easy and quick ways to copy and paste text between Android and Windows PC. If you have a Samsung smartphone, it would be best to use the cross-device copy feature of the Your Phone app. If you have any other Android phone, use the other methods above. Stay tuned for more such articles.
