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Hela

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1. Ctrl + C or Ctrl + V?

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Original post)

Tue Jul 13, 2021, 02:13 PM

Jul 2021

Will it let you copy/paste with the keyboard shortcuts? Press the Ctrl key and then the "C" key to copy, and the Ctrl key and then the "V" key to paste.

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My computer will not let me copy and paste. Update: it's working now! [View all] CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2021 OP

Ctrl + C or Ctrl + V? Hela Jul 2021 #1

I'm not used to using this, but I tried a moment ago, and ......zip. CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2021 #5

Use keyboard dweller Jul 2021 #2

Have you tried powering it down and restarting it since the problem occured? n/t PoliticAverse Jul 2021 #3

I haven't tried that. That is a possibility. Thanks! CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2021 #6

Powering down and restarting probably solves the majority of these weirdnesses... PoliticAverse Jul 2021 #8

I have found that to be true! I'll give it a go and thank you. CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2021 #13

I powered it down for a few minutes......and now it allows me to copy and paste! CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2021 #14

Is your mouse ball dirty? pwb Jul 2021 #4

I have a mouse that doesn't have a mechanical ball. It has a red light, which is off now. CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2021 #7

That could be it. pwb Jul 2021 #9

I'll give it a go, and thanks! I can always buy another mouse. CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2021 #12

Is it a wireless mouse? Hela Jul 2021 #10

Alas, nope! I like wired mice! CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2021 #11

Reboot will most likely fix it Nictuku Jul 2021 #15

I just did that, and now it's working! CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2021 #16

Yay!!! Nictuku Jul 2021 #17

Yay also! Hela Jul 2021 #18