diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 3838fb63..06db4db1 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -66,6 +66,7 @@ We need contributors. Please visit the ToDo list.
   - [copy file paths](#copy-file-paths)
     - [selection](#selection)
     - [to clipboard](#to-clipboard)
+    - [get selection manually](#get-selection-manually)
   - [cd on quit](#cd-on-quit)
   - [(neo)vim plugin](#neovim-plugin)
   - [run custom scripts](#run-custom-scripts)
@@ -429,6 +430,16 @@ To inform `nnn` of the executable copier script location:
 
     export NNN_COPIER="/path/to/copier.sh"
 
+##### get selection manually
+
+To get a space-separated list of the file paths in selection, say at the command-prompt:
+
+    cat ~/.nnncp | xargs -0 echo
+
+To get the list in a file:
+
+    cat ~/.nnncp | xargs -0 echo > out.txt
+
 #### cd on quit
 
 To quit `nnn` and switch to the directory last opened follow the instructions below.