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dostrower
Jan 11, 2021Copper Contributor
Keyboard Shortcuts Not Working
In Office for Mac desktop applications (e.g PPT v16.4.4) my keyboard shortcuts have suddenly become non-functional. For example, command-C does not copy, command-V does not paste. They are all "greye...
Trioptium
May 25, 2021Copper Contributor
You can either resolve by right-clicking somewhere in the application window, whereafter the shortcut keys start working again.
Also - I found that changing the settings in OneNote (Preferences > Edit and View > Default Paste Option (choose one of the options), fixed it for me for both OneNote and PowerPoint that I don't have to right-click first anymore.
Found the answers on this link:
Mika_Rautiainen
Aug 24, 2021Copper Contributor
Trioptium unfortunately this solution doesn't work. It seems as if Edge breaks down on kb shortcuts after using as a daily driver for a few days (keeping old tabs open and creating new ones). But no idea what causes this behavior as begins sporadically and doesn't follow any patterns of behavior..