right click paste suddenly stopped working in outlook email

Anonymous
2023-01-25T18:19:01+00:00

Normally I can use my mouse to highlight, copy and paste text and URL's from just about anywhere (files on my computer or online) and paste into the body of an email in outlook - have been doing this without any issue for more than five years.

Now, suddenly and without any changes made by me and without any obvious explanation -or solution- I can only copy and paste ONE time after a fresh sign in. Thereafter I cannot copy and paste with my mouse - when I attempt to, a different window opens, it has a paste option in the menu but it does nothing other than close the window.

I can paste with the mouse in the to, cc and subject fields as usual / normal - only the body of the email is affected.

I can paste into the body of the email from the keyboard with Ctr-V - please don't answer with that as the solution - it isn't, it's an alternative.

I am looking to fix the mouse problem - it is how I work and want to continue to work.

Thanks

p.s. Instructions here suggest inserting a screen shot - made two, tried inserting / uploading here but ... that appears not to work either - I don't see any screen shots here do you ?

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  1. Ron-6928 4,991 Reputation points
    2023-05-26T15:00:27+00:00

    You're welcome, Russ. GBU.

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  2. Anonymous
    2023-05-26T02:20:02+00:00

    Thank you Ron that worked for me I can now right click and paste again.

    Folks using Firefox take note, this solution worked for me.

    Thanks again Ron-Take Care, God Bless-Russ

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  3. Ron-6928 4,991 Reputation points
    2023-05-25T21:10:49+00:00

    Firefox users

    Type about:config in the browser URL bar, press enter

    Accept the risk

    Type clipboard in the search box

    Double click the following 3 settings to change their default values from FALSE to TRUE

    Refresh your mailbox. You should now be able to right click and click paste.

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  4. Anonymous
    2023-05-25T20:39:57+00:00

    I am using the Firefox browser version 113.0.2

    I have been using Firefox for years with no issues.

    Outlook worked fine also till recently.

    Take Care, God Bless

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  5. Anonymous
    2023-05-25T20:36:28+00:00

    Yes, and I have tried most of the fixes on here to no avail.

    Yes the CTRL c and v are inconvenient but someday it may start working again.

    I would think Microsoft has gotten feedback about this or must be aware of it.

    So why don't they just fix it or post an official answer on how we can change settings to get it back?

    So for now its ctrl-v to paste.

    Take Care, God Bless

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