> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.finngen.fi/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.finngen.fi/working-in-the-sandbox/quirks-and-features/copying-and-pasting-in-and-out-of-your-ivm.md).

# Copying and pasting in and out of your IVM

You can copy text into your Sandbox IVM by using the Sandbox Clipboard. It is available in the left-hand side menu of the screen. The Sandbox Clipboard allows you to copy up to 10 kB of text into the Sandbox.

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You can copy text into your Sandbox IVM, but you can't copy anything out. This prevents individual-level (red) data from being copied outside the Sandbox. You can[ ](/working-in-the-sandbox/quirks-and-features/how-to-download-results-from-your-ivm.md)copy summary-level green data outside the Sandbox by [making a download request](/working-in-the-sandbox/quirks-and-features/how-to-download-results-from-your-ivm.md).
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Please follow these instructions to copy text into your Sandbox IVM:

* Open the **Sandbox Clipboard** using the left-hand side menu
* Copy your text into the Sandbox Clipboard text area

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Keep the Sandbox Clipboard window open until you have pasted the text into your Sandbox IVM.
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The text copied into the Sandbox Clipboard text area is copied to the Sandbox IVM Linux clipboard.
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* Paste text from the Linux clipboard by using keyboard shortcuts or application menus.

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Please note that the middle mouse button uses a different Linux copy-and-paste buffer. Use either keyboard shortcuts or application menus to paste the text from the Linux clipboard.
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### Paste text using a keyboard shortcut

Most Linux applications in the Sandbox IVM support the following keyboard shortcuts to paste text from the Linux clipboard:

* Windows users: CTRL + V (CTRL + SHIFT + V when in the terminal window)
* Mac users: CMD + V (CMD + SHIFT + V when in the terminal window)

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Some applications use a different keyboard shortcut for pasting text from the Linux clipboard. For example, the terminal window uses CTRL + SHIFT + V (Windows users) or CMD + SHIFT + V (Mac users), while Emacs uses CTRL + Y (Windows users) or CMD + Y (Mac users). Please confirm the copy-paste keyboard shortcuts from your application's manual.
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### Paste text using an application menu

Most graphical Linux applications have a menu action to paste text from the Linux clipboard. For example, the terminal window and Emacs have a 'Paste' menu action.

### Troubleshooting

* Check that the Sandbox Clipboard window contains your text.
* Check that you are using the correct keyboard shortcuts to paste text.
* Check if there is an application menu to paste text.
* As a last resort, refresh your browser window and copy your text into the Sandbox Clipboard. This will reconnect the Sandbox Clipboard to the Linux clipboard.

See a tutorial video from the [Users' meeting recording 15th June 2021](https://www.finngen.fi/en/members/recordings/finngen-data-users-meeting-15th-june-2021).