Copy: press Command + C
Cut: press Command + X
Paste: press Command + V
Select the text, file, or item first
Right-click and choose Copy or Cut
Use Edit in the menu bar, then choose Copy or Cut
For files in Finder, use Command + C to copy
For files in Finder, use Command + Option + V to move after copying
Cut is not available for all file types in Finder
To move text, cut it, then paste it in the new location