If utilize the Windows command prompt and are annoyed with the lack of typical copy-paste behavior, this tip is for you. Here is how to enable and perform copy-paste into the Windows command:

1. Open the command prompt window.
2. Right click on the title bar and select Properties.
3. Under Edit Options, check both QuickEdit Mode and Insert Mode.
4. Click Ok.
5. Select the option to Save for future windows.
6. Click Ok.
7. Close the command prompt windows and reopen it so the changes take effect.

Now you copy text from the command prompt to your clipboard by highlighting it and clicking on the right mouse button (the highlighting will disappear when you do this). To paste text into the command prompt, simply right click into the command prompt window and any text in your clipboard is pasted.

This shortcut is a huge time saver if you make regular use of the command prompt.