# Copy and paste flows in Amazon Connect
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You can select, cut, copy, and paste a complete flow or multiple blocks within or across flows. The following information is copied:
+ All configured settings in the selected flow blocks.
+ The layout arrangements.
+ The connections.

The following image shows the copy item on the flow designer toolbar.

![\[The copy item on the toolbar.\]](http://docs.aws.amazon.com/connect/latest/adminguide/images/flow-copytoolbar.png)


Or, if desired, use the shortcut keys. 

**Windows: CTRL\$1C to copy, CTRL\$1V to paste, and CTRL\$1X to cut**

1. To select multiple blocks at the same time, press the **Ctrl** key, and choose the blocks you want.

1. With your cursor on the flow designer canvas, press **Ctrl\$1C** to copy the blocks.

1. Press **CTRL\$1V** to paste the blocks.

**Mac: Cmd\$1C to copy, Cmd\$1V to paste, and Cmd\$1X to cut**

1. To select multiple blocks at the same time, press the **Cmd** key, and choose the blocks you want.

1. Press **Cmd\$1C** to copy the blocks.

1. Press **Cmd\$1V** to paste the blocks.

**Tip**  
Amazon Connect uses the clipboard for this feature. Paste won't work if you edit the JSON in your clipboard and introduce a typo or other error, or if you have multiple items saved to your clipboard.