How can I copy and paste into Cygwin console windows?
First, consider using rxvt instead of the standard console window. In rxvt, selecting with the left-mouse also copies, and middle-mouse pastes. It couldn’t be easier! Under Windows NT, open the properties dialog of the console window. The options contain a toggle button, named “Quick edit mode”. It must be ON. Save the properties. Under Windows 9x, open the properties dialog of the console window. Select the Misc tab. Uncheck Fast Pasting. Check QuickEdit. You can also bind the insert key to paste from the clipboard by adding the following line to your .
First, consider using mintty instead of the standard console window. In mintty, selecting with the left-mouse also copies, and middle-mouse pastes. It couldn’t be easier! In Windows’s console window, open the properties dialog. The options contain a toggle button, named “Quick edit mode”. It must be ON. Save the properties.
