Basic Computer Commands and Keyboard Buttons in Russian

Here is a list of the most common commands in both English and Russian:

• Copy = Копировать
• Cut = Вырезать
• Paste = Вставить
• Save = Сохранить
• Undo = Отменить
• Redo = Повторить

If you type on a computer keyboard, it’s likely that you use different key combinations. The names of most keys in Russian are the same as in English, but there are exceptions; we have listed them below.

• Space bar = Пробел
• Enter key = Ввод
• Arrow keys = Стрелки (вправо/влево/вниз/вверх)

These commands and keyboard buttons are essential tools for navigating and interacting with computers in both languages. Happy typing!

Fun and useless fact:
You may hear that Russians (especially middle-aged individuals) read the commands Ctrl+C as [контрл цэ] and Ctrl+P as [контрл пэ]. This has been the case since the early days of the computer era when not everyone spoke English. Today, you are more likely to hear the Russian phrase ‘копировать-вставить’ or the Anglicism ‘копипаст’.