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
    2009-05-11T15:38:29+00:00

    Hello, nicbar35

    Thank you for using the Answers Forum!

    Does this just affect Word, or all programs, such as Notepad?

    Did you make any changes recently?

    If this is just affecting Word you may need to go to the following link for additional support: http://www.microsoft.com/office/community/en-us/FlyoutOverview.mspx

    We look forward to hearing back from you.

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  2. Anonymous
    2009-05-13T10:46:09+00:00

    Hi David, thanks for getting back to me. It now appears its only Ctrl C that doesn't work. Ctrl V and Ctrl X works fine. thanks

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  3. Anonymous
    2009-05-13T16:17:30+00:00

    Hello Nicbar35,

    Thank you for visiting Microsoft Answers forum.

    Do you have Windows Live Mail client application?

    Thanks,

    Martin

    Microsoft Answers Support Engineer

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