Copying text (traceroute or ping results for example) from a DOS prompt

To copy text from a DOS prompt, right-click on the DOS window, and choose Mark:

Right-click on the DOS window, and choose Mark

Then, drag your mouse to select the text:

Drag your mouse to select the text

After you have selected the area of text that you want to copy, press Enter to save the marked area to your clipboard. You can paste it by pressing Ctrl+V.