### 3.8. Paste

The Paste command places the contents of the clipboard from the last “Copy” or “Cut” command into the current image. The pasted section becomes a new layer, which is added above the currently active layer.

| Note
To paste the section as a “floating selection”, without creating a new layer, see Paste as Floating Data.

#### 3.8.1. Activating the Command

- You can access this command from the main menu through Edit → Paste,

- or by using the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+V.

3.7. Copy Visible |  | 3.9. Paste In Place

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