How do you copy and paste into Git Bash

Question

I\'m using msysgit running on Windows XP.

Tried Ctrl+V, Right click, Middle click, google... no luck.

Answer 1

In the properties of the console you can activate the "Quick Edit Mode" under "Edit Options", that way you can paste inside the console just right clicking. Or you can use 'Insert' as they say.

Answer 2

To copy select the text and click CTRL+INS

To paste place the cursor where you want to print

and click SHIFT+INS

For more options, on the top left click on git-bash icon

Answer 3

I was actually wondering how to do this today...and coincidentally, Phil Haack posted a tip about using posh-git (Git on powershell), which gives you tab auto-complete and a few more cool bits. I'm not going back to Git bash.

check it out

http://haacked.com/archive/2011/12/13/better-git-with-powershell.aspx

Answer 4

I take it you're not on a Mac. Use insert key.

Answer 5

It's not really a function of git, msys, or bash; every windows console program is stuck using the same cumbersome copy/paste mechanism for historical reasons. Turning on QuickEdit mode can help -- or you can install a nice alternative console like this one, and change your git bash shortcut to use it instead.

Answer 6

Copy:

Long-term solution: Click on Topleft icon > Defaults > Select "QuickEdit Mode" under "Edit Options" > Okay

Then select the text you want to copy. Press Enter

Short-term solution: Click on Topleft icon > Edit > Mark. Press Enter.

Paste:

Press Insert

(If the "QuickEdit Mode" is on, Right clicking might work too.)