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Copper Contributor

Mar 19, 2021

Ctrl C and Ctrl V not working

I use Excel regularly, but yesterday my Ctrl C and Ctrl V (copy/paste) were not working. It just puts a small c or small v in the spreadsheet instead of what I am trying to copy and paste. I googl...

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ADacunha

Copper Contributor

Oct 05, 2021

mathetes Hi Mat. I have the same problem my 'Control C' shortcut doesnt work in Excel but surprisingly my 'Control V' and 'Control X' works.

Ive tested it on other MS apps and they work.

Ive changed my keyboard and it still does the same just 'Ccntrol C' just doesnt work.

Ive used a corded as well as cordless keyboard no diiference.

Ive rebooted and no difference

I cant uninstall keyboard drivers aas im using a Company device and will need IT (admin) credentials to do so.

P.S: As we speak Ive even tested it on this comment and it works fine- just refuses to work in Excel!

Any suggestions?

Aal

SergeiBaklan

Diamond Contributor

Oct 05, 2021

ADacunha

Does Ctrl+Ins / Shift+Ins work as copy/paste? If not that's not keyboard,

ADacunha
Copper Contributor
Oct 21, 2021
Yes Control+Insert and Control+shift works perfectly. But Control+C wont work in Excel only. So do you reckon i need to uninstall/reinstall the driver?
- SergeiBaklan
  Diamond Contributor
  Oct 23, 2021
  ADacunha
  
  I'd try in safe mode (Win+R - > excel /safe). If works in it, that's some add-in, try to disable them one by one. That also could be some third party external software installed on computer, but here is only to google if you find something similar. Perhaps repair/reinstall of Office could help.