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
    2012-04-02T03:31:31+00:00

    I had this ctrl+c & ctrl+v not working in anything issue.

    The problem was within a program I use called  Advanced System Care, the "Smart Ram" program within this suite of utilities has a function "clean clipboard" & this was the culprit for my issue.

    I'm running windows 7 x64. & ASC Pro 5

    I also use Smart Ram function of Advanced System Care...once I disabled "Clean Clipboard" my paste functions starting working again. Thanks for sharing!

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  2. Anonymous
    2012-03-22T10:16:20+00:00

    CTRL + C doesn't highlight cell(s)

    CTRL + V copies only 1 cell, not multiple cells.  I get the error message, "Data on Clipboard is not the same size and shape as the selected area.  Do you want to paste the data anyway?"  I click OK but it pastes only one cell, not multiple cells.

    Using Excel 2007 in Windows Vista.

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  3. Anonymous
    2012-03-18T02:05:07+00:00

    OMG This was my issue!

    I just turned the clean clipboard off and now it works like a charm. It was already starting to get on my nerves. Hence the reason i goggled and found this forum, lol.

    I'm running windows 7 x64 & ASC Pro 5

    Hope everyone finds out what's wrong with their issue. I rely on my shortcuts for everything.

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