Visual Studio Code column mode paste

I can select a column in MS Visual Studio code with shift-alt and drag, but how do I paste a column? I can't find that anywhere. The column mode options on the keyboard cheat shortcuts list do not list this.


Solution 1:

Column copied using shift + alt can be pasted as a column if you start cursor at exactly same number of lines as that of number of lines in your copied column contents.
Example:
Say the 2nd column in the following text is copied. (it has 2 rows)

foo foo1
bar bar1

Now, using same shift + alt, place cursors on two different rows. Say after 2 and 3 in below text:

1
2
3
4

Once you paste, the column will be pasted properly.

1
2foo1
3bar1
4

Solution 2:

The lines you copied in the column must be exactly the same number as the places you selected to insert. Or the column will be inserted in every place you selected.