Ctrl c not working

Anonymous
2009-05-11T08:55:36+00:00

Hello, somehow I have managed to disable the shortcuts for cutting and pasting. I can only do it manually through the menu bar. I cannot Ctrl C or Ctrl V anymore - nothing happens! What have I done? Please help.

thanks

Nicole

(am using Word 2003)

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Anonymous
2010-02-03T00:02:47+00:00

Annoying problem if you rely 100% on keyboard shortcuts!  I had the same problem and the fix is very easy.  You will need to uninstall your keyboard driver and restart your computer and your CTRL keys will function once again.  To do this:

1)  Click Start

2)  Control Panel

3)  Printers and Other Hardware

4)  Keyboard

5)  In the Keyboard Properties window, click Hardware

6)  Click Properties

7)  Click Driver

8)  Click Uninstall, click OK

9)  Restart your Computer

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Anonymous
2009-05-13T16:02:40+00:00

Hello nicbar35,

 Thank you for your reply back!

 Is this only happening in Microsoft Word or does this also occur in other programs like 'Notepad"?  I went to Microsoft Word support and am showing commands listed below.  Again, if only happening within Word, I would suggest going to site listed.

Keyboard shortcuts for Word and support:http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/word/HP051866641033.aspx?pid=CH060831551033

Character and paragraph formatting

To do this Press
Copy formatting from text. CTRL+SHIFT+C
Apply copied formatting to text. CTRL+SHIFT+V

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  1. Anonymous
    2012-02-07T16:18:25+00:00

    I have a similar problem. Cntrl+C works, but not Cntrl+V. In the drop-down "Edit" menu, Paste (Cntrl+V) is greyed out and inaccesible. I cannot paste in ANY program. I use Open Office 3 as my word processing program in WinXP SP3. 

    I have no idea WHY Cntrl+V isn't working, but I've GOT to get it fixed. Without it, editing my documents is a hugely time-consumng hassle.

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  2. Anonymous
    2011-12-29T20:49:55+00:00

    I'm having the same problem, but it only seems to affect me on the internet (i.e., Hotmail). I tried un-installing the keyboard like you said, but that didn't help.

    I can no longer use the Ctrl C to copy; and I can no longer use the tab button to move between fields (on any website) (i.e., in Hotmail when writing a new email: when I try and move from the TO address to the Subject it doesn't work). Please help this is driving me crazy, I can't live without the tab button.

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  3. Anonymous
    2011-11-22T17:19:05+00:00

    Hi,

    Because of the age of the post you replied to, I would suggest that you post your question in the Microsoft Answer’s Forum with as much detailed information about your issue as possible which will create a new thread. That will allow the entire online community to examine and hopefully provide insight into your issue.

    http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_7-windows_programs?tab=all

    eddie b.

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