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Micki Fox wrote:
> How do I insert text from another program, i.e. MS notepad, into emacs.
>  
> So in any other program I copy what I want and paste it from the 
> Windows' clipboard...(I think you get it)
>  
> Thanks so much for your help!

Simply copy the text in notepad either by doing C-c or choosing edit
copy.
Then switch to emacs and then yank the text in emacs.
C-y should work, so should edit, paste.

Hope that helps,
Bijan