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. Anonymous
    2023-05-02T20:41:30+00:00

    Thank you. I am happy that I gave my solution to the problem.

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  2. Anonymous
    2023-05-02T20:13:02+00:00

    When you are ready to write to the body of the email then you will have the choice to select T, meaning simple document.

    See Russ GQF procedure.

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  3. Anonymous
    2023-05-02T20:11:19+00:00

    Kirk Elias answered it for me and I will pass it on.

    Follow my previous directions but you need to have the email you are composing open and your cursor in the body of the email.

    Then you will see the T under the three dots ...

    I am copying and pasting Elias answer below.

    The choice to select between a simple document--T-- or HTML appears when you are ready to write to the body of the email of the outlook and not everywhere else.

    cheers.

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  4. Anonymous
    2023-05-02T20:05:01+00:00

    Elias, you are absolutely correct.

    Thank you for explaining this.

    I was checking it without having the cursor in an email to compose.

    Once I start an email and have my cursor in the main body ready to write the T is once again available under the 3 dots ...

    Thank you for clarifying this and I hope this sets this explanation thread in the correct light.

    Now I'm not so embarrassed since I found out how to see the T again and have the options.

    I never had formal computer training except a very basic course so all I learn is online.

    And I have found that if you are patient and look long enough and hard enough you will find your answer.

    Most answers come quickly, and some take a while.

    Take Care, God Bless-all

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  5. Anonymous
    2023-05-02T19:57:19+00:00

    I'm sorry. I only send and receive emails. I do not see "The choice to select a simple document--T-- or HTML"

    I do not know where or how to do this. Please talk to me like I'm a 5th grader...click by click

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