Google Lens is now available as a standalone application on the Google Play Store/App Store, and it supports most Android phones and iPhones. So, install the Lens app on your phone (link), if you don’t have it, and enjoy the advantages it offers. Here’s how to use the new Copy to Computer feature of the Lens app on Android. The below steps describe how to copy text from a paper using the Google Lens on your phone and paste it on your computer. Before starting, ensure Google account is syncing with Chrome (Settings > Account sync > Chrome).

Steps to Copy Text on your Phone and Paste it on Your PC Using the Google Lens:

The text is copied in the clipboard, so you can paste it in anywhere in your PC, for example, Google Docs, Microsoft Word, etc. or in your browser’s address bar, if it is a web address. So, this is how to copy text from a paper and paste it on your computer with your smartphone. The post was first published in September 2020 and updated in October 2021.

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