Get Started Today! 708-781-7110
Preferred Blog
Preferred has been serving the Tinley Park area since 1991, providing IT Support such as technical helpdesk support, computer support, and consulting to small and medium-sized businesses.
Did You Know that Cut, Copy, and Paste are Rooted in History?
While technology has brought us a long way, there are still some telling remnants of how things used to be done. Take, for instance, the terms “cut,” “paste,” and “copy.”
“Cut” and “Paste” Have Roots in Traditional Editing Processes
Historically, manuscripts would be edited by physically cutting up pages and pasting them in different order. This practice continued into the 1980s and was only replaced once word processors became available. At one point, specialized extra-long scissors were even sold to cut through an entire page in one fell snip for editing purposes.
Now, our computers allow us to make these adjustments—as well as duplicate existing content through the copy function—far easier than could be (and once was) done manually. Plus, if the wrong thing is cut or pasted, the undo function makes it a lot easier to fix the mistake.
A Quick Shortcut Refresher
Accomplishing these tasks nowadays is simple:
- Cut - Ctrl+X
- Copy - Ctrl+C
- Paste - Ctrl+V
- Undo - Ctrl+Z
However, the next time you press these keys, take a moment to think about how much used to go into accomplishing the same thing.
About the author
Sign Up for Our Newsletter
Mobile? Grab this Article!
Latest Blog Entry
For many small and mid-sized businesses, cybersecurity once felt like something for the “big guys.” You had antivirus software, ran updates occasionally, and assumed your data was too small to attract attention. But that illusion is gone. Today, cybersecurity is no longer op...
Latest News
Preferred Communication Systems Acquires Business System Solutions’ Grand Rapids Operations, Expanding Midwest Footprint
GRAND RAPIDS, MI, UNITED STATES, December 3, 2025 -- Preferred Communication Systems (Preferred), a leading provider of Managed IT and Cybersecurity services headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, proudly announced the acquisition of Business System Solutions’ (BSS) Grand Rapids location.
This strategic acquisition enhances Preferred’s presence in the Midwest and strengthens its commitment to helping small and mid-sized businesses achieve peace of mind and a better bottom line through technology.
Copyright
Preferred. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy
Comments