Let's copy cell A1 to cell E1
Click in cell A1
Click on Edit
Click on Copy
Click in cell E1
Click on Edit
Click on Paste
The value from A1 should now appear in E1

When copying formulas, the references change depending on the column and row you are pasting to. If a value in a referenced cell is copied, to maintain the new cell as a value choose Edit Paste Special and click on value then click OK. The pasted cell is no longer a formula.

Let's copy cell C1 to two cells two different ways:

1. Click in cell C1
   Click on Edit
   Click on Copy
   Click in cell F1
   Click on Edit
   Click on Paste

    

2. Click in cell C1
   Click on Edit
   Click on Copy
   Click in cell G1
   Click on Edit
   
   Click on Paste Special Click on Values
   Click OK

    

Compare Cell F1 and Cell G1 - look at the formulas on the edit line.