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I amhave ssh'ed into a Linux console using the Cygwin ssh command. after running a command I need to copy several lines of the output and paste them into a windows notepad window.

The problem is that I cannot use the mouse in my ssh session because I am blind, so left-clicking and dragging to the bottom of the area to copy won't work for me. a

areAre there any keyboard ways to accomplish this? BTW

BTW: I am trying to copy a 3 or 4 line randomly generated activation key for some software which I need to save.

An addition to this question is the command I am running presents this long activation key which actually has to be pasted into a website to generate a token which then has to be pasted into the terminal which is waiting for input after displaying the activation key.

I know I can use the right-click or ctrl+ins keys to paste the token back into the terminal, but I need to get the activation key.

redirectingRedirecting to a file won't work because of the second step of the process.

I am ssh'ed into a Linux console using the Cygwin ssh command. after running a command I need to copy several lines of the output and paste them into a windows notepad window.

The problem is that I cannot use the mouse in my ssh session because I am blind, so left-clicking and dragging to the bottom of the area to copy won't work for me. a

are there any keyboard ways to accomplish this? BTW: I am trying to copy a 3 or 4 line randomly generated activation key for some software which I need to save.

An addition to this question is the command I am running presents this long activation key which actually has to be pasted into a website to generate a token which then has to be pasted into the terminal which is waiting for input after displaying the activation key.

I know I can use the right-click or ctrl+ins keys to paste the token back into the terminal, but I need to get the activation key.

redirecting to a file won't work because of the second step of the process.

I have ssh'ed into a Linux console using the Cygwin ssh command. after running a command I need to copy several lines of the output and paste them into a windows notepad window.

The problem is that I cannot use the mouse in my ssh session because I am blind, so left-clicking and dragging to the bottom of the area to copy won't work for me.

Are there any keyboard ways to accomplish this?

BTW: I am trying to copy a 3 or 4 line randomly generated activation key for some software which I need to save.

An addition to this question is the command I am running presents this long activation key which actually has to be pasted into a website to generate a token which then has to be pasted into the terminal which is waiting for input after displaying the activation key.

I know I can use the right-click or ctrl+ins keys to paste the token back into the terminal, but I need to get the activation key.

Redirecting to a file won't work because of the second step of the process.

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I am ssh'ed into a Linux console using the Cygwin ssh command. after running a command I need to copy several lines of the output and paste them into a windows notepad window.

The problem is that I cannot use the mouse in my ssh session because I am blind, so left-clicking and dragging to the bottom of the area to copy won't work for me. a

are there any keyboard ways to accomplish this? BTW: I am trying to copy a 3 or 4 line randomly generated activation key for some software which I need to save.

An addition to this question is the command I am running presents this long activation key which actually has to be pasted into a website to generate a token which then has to be pasted into the terminal which is waiting for input after displaying the activation key.

I know I can use the right-click or ctrl+ins keys to paste the token back into the terminal, but I need to get the activation key.

redirecting to a file won't work because of the second step of the process.

I am ssh'ed into a Linux console using the Cygwin ssh command. after running a command I need to copy several lines of the output and paste them into a windows notepad window.

The problem is that I cannot use the mouse in my ssh session because I am blind, so left-clicking and dragging to the bottom of the area to copy won't work for me. a

are there any keyboard ways to accomplish this? BTW: I am trying to copy a 3 or 4 line randomly generated activation key for some software which I need to save.

I am ssh'ed into a Linux console using the Cygwin ssh command. after running a command I need to copy several lines of the output and paste them into a windows notepad window.

The problem is that I cannot use the mouse in my ssh session because I am blind, so left-clicking and dragging to the bottom of the area to copy won't work for me. a

are there any keyboard ways to accomplish this? BTW: I am trying to copy a 3 or 4 line randomly generated activation key for some software which I need to save.

An addition to this question is the command I am running presents this long activation key which actually has to be pasted into a website to generate a token which then has to be pasted into the terminal which is waiting for input after displaying the activation key.

I know I can use the right-click or ctrl+ins keys to paste the token back into the terminal, but I need to get the activation key.

redirecting to a file won't work because of the second step of the process.

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How can I copy terminal output from an ssh console and paste it into local windows notepad window

I am ssh'ed into a Linux console using the Cygwin ssh command. after running a command I need to copy several lines of the output and paste them into a windows notepad window.

The problem is that I cannot use the mouse in my ssh session because I am blind, so left-clicking and dragging to the bottom of the area to copy won't work for me. a

are there any keyboard ways to accomplish this? BTW: I am trying to copy a 3 or 4 line randomly generated activation key for some software which I need to save.