Virtual machines have become increasingly popular in recent years as they provide an excellent way to run multiple operating systems on a single machine. This means that you can run different applications on different operating systems without needing multiple physical machines. However, one common challenge when working with virtual machines is transferring files and data between the virtual machine and the host machine. In this article, we will discuss how to copy and paste between a virtual machine and a host machine.

There are several ways to transfer files between a virtual machine and a host machine, such as using a shared folder, network transfer, or email. However, copying and pasting is the simplest and most convenient method for transferring small amounts of data between a virtual machine and a host machine.

Before we start, it is important to ensure that you have installed the necessary drivers and software for the virtual machine. These drivers enable you to use the clipboard feature to copy and paste between the virtual machine and the host machine. Here are the steps to copy and paste between a virtual machine and a host machine:

Step 1: Enable Copy and Paste

The first step is to enable the copy and paste feature in the virtual machine settings. To do this, follow these steps:

Open the virtual machine application and select the virtual machine you want to work with.

Click on the Settings option.

Navigate to the Advance tab under the General Options.

Now, enable the Shared Clipboard and Drag'n'Drop options to Bidirectional.

Click on OK to save the changes.

Step 2: Copy and Paste Between Virtual Machine and Host Machine

After enabling the copy and paste feature, you can easily copy and paste data between the virtual machine and the host machine. To copy and paste data, follow these steps:

Highlight the text or file that you want to copy in the virtual machine.

Press the Ctrl+C for copying the content.
Then Ctrl+V or use the command that you have specified in your virtual machine and data will be pasted.