Paste function no longer works in Outlook email (web version)

Anonymous
2022-10-18T08:13:22+00:00

Hi,

I've been using copy and paste frequently in my work Outlook account for almost two years without any issues.

The other day I found I could no longer paste text into the email body. It doesn't matter where it's from, and copy works fine, just not paste.

What happened just prior to this was a window popped up saying something about allow or block pasting from clipboard, but I didn't read it properly and clicked block, and suddenly it wouldn't let me paste anything (unsurprisingly... just I'd never seen that pop-up before so it caught me off guard and I didn't know if it was genuine)

Anyway, I closed the app and reopened it and tried again. This time the pop-up appeared again and I clicked 'allow' and thought it was all fine.

It still wouldn't allow me to paste, so I closed the app again, reopened it, and it was working, which it continued to do all day.

The next day (yesterday) I opened it as usual, no pop-up, but it wouldn't let me paste. Now if I click on paste, the options box just hangs there and doesn't disappear, and it still won't let me paste.

The only thing I can think is there was an update the other day and I wonder if there's a bug in the new version.

Does anyone know how I can revert to a prior version perhaps? I really need this function for work, it's disabling without it.

Many thanks.

ETA: I've just tried using ctrl+shift+v and that allows me to paste. So this is something to do with Outlook itself I think. But I have a workaround for the time being, if that helps anyone with the same issue.

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  1. Anonymous
    2023-01-28T19:31:14+00:00

    "click on the lock icon to the left of the outlook URL and turn on Clipboard in permissions- problem solved."

    just saw this here and it worked for me.

    https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/outlook_com/forum/all/right-click-paste-suddenly-stopped-working-in/ee707003-f6c2-4a8d-af9b-ba82581ac62a

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  2. Anonymous
    2023-01-28T23:44:44+00:00

    THIS!!!! THIS IS THE ANSWER PEOPLE!!!

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  3. Anonymous
    2023-01-30T11:11:41+00:00

    Hi Katherine,

    I've had exactly the same thing happen a few days ago..

    I use a web based outlook and I blocked a pop up regarding pasting.

    Unfortunately your answer makes absolutely no sense..

    Could you please explain how to FIX the problem.

    Thanks

    Michael D

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  4. Anonymous
    2023-01-30T11:14:33+00:00

    Just read the last post , well done MarkLeaver1 -Legend!!

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  5. Anonymous
    2023-02-01T18:12:00+00:00

    I tried this but when I click on the lock icon I don't get anything about clipboard...? Left click gives me the encryption notification, right click gives me 'settings' for outlook' but nothing about a clipboard...Help, Please!

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