On occasion Ctrl+v won't work and other times nothing pastes until i … If I write code creating an infinite loop, with my new Excel, the Ctrl + Break no longer works. In the case, don't minimize the Book3.xlsx's window. Paste. Context key. Press and hold CTRL when you start the program or else by using the “/safe” (excel.exe /safe) option while starting the program from the command line. I still use a lot of keyboard shortcuts within Excel such as Alt+f (File) followed by c to close the active workbook. I've had a problem with ctrl+c not working in several programs in Windows 8, most frequently in IE. Control keys or Ctrl+A, Ctrl+C, and Ctrl+V not working in Windows 10? if the Escape key is pressed, the clipboard is emptied in Excel when a cell is copied, but not if you copy the text of a comment. Control keys or Ctrl+A, Ctrl+C, and Ctrl+V not working in Windows 10? If I select an empty cell I can copy/paste just fine. Ctrl C and Ctrl V are not working in Excel. When CRTL+C is used the command bar shows the number of object selected so it recognizes the objects copied. Neither does the Esc key, etc. When I let this option on QWERTZ (The standard German keyboard) everything works great, even if I switch to another keyboard layout (NEO2) in Excel afterwards. on No, it shows an open parentheses in the clipboard, not the contents of the cell. Only copy and paste Thanks, I'm using a PC. This is neither a corrupt installation nor an account issue, and no OS issue (Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 have exactly the same problem). If I write code creating an infinite loop, with my new Excel, the Ctrl + Break no longer works. So the best way is to work directly with the text field. In fact the "paste" option in the Edit menu is grayed out. I've tried Office repair/update and that hasn't solved the problem. CTRL key doesn't work in excel Thread starter state2studen; Start date Dec 28, 2005; Status This thread has been Locked and is not open to further replies. Safe mode lets you start Excel without encountering certain startup programs. In the Commands list, choose EditUndo. Ctrl+S. Hey all. Strangely Powerpoint seems to be fine, this only affects Word (Which I was able to fix due to the shortcut options) and Excel (Which I'm totally stuck even after over an hour of research). Delete. Today the keyboard shortcut to filter data stopped working on my computer. Im facing this problem myself now - Copy, Cut and Paste all work, but pressing Ctrl+A to seelct all does NOT, yet if i right click, i can choose SelectAll from the textbox's context menu In a VB.net program i'm writing, usiong Ctrl+C to copy, Ctrl+X to cut and Ctrl+V to paste dont work at all in the textbox when the app is running. How did you uninstall Office from the computer, is it using the traditional way? I do notice that in the find window there is an entry for Preview* in the box next to format in the options window that I have never seen before. Ever since installing Office 2013/365, keyboard shortcuts have worked erratically. Although, at the same time, all shortcuts are working properly in Excel or Powerpoint. Microsoft Excel doesn't offer this feature though. Most new computers start with the media keys at the top of the keyboard as the dominant command. Do you install some programs recently? I downloaded the Passmark Keyboard Test app to help diagnose the problem. Excel in Windows 10 slows down very frequently, even when only 1 workbook with no complex formulas is open. You can fix the problem by these three methods! Ummm I honestly - Answered by a verified Microsoft Office Technician Go to Insert tab. I uninstalled using the 'normal' Windows uninstall functionality via the Control Panel. This function was working fine a couple of weeks ago, and now it is not. Can anyone help us solve this mysterious problem..? In Windows 7, try this to get this shortcut to work in Excel: 1. I tried changing my keyboard layout (and Windows 7 + Excel 2003 (slovenian version), no CTRL shortcuts worked (instead, they all tried to add new rows). Checking the shortcut is assigned in Word. I tried starting in safe mode and the same problem exists. It is. I am also noticing a latency in Excel across all files. Because Excel 2013 move to a single document interface, so there is no workbook title bar minimize, maximize, and close buttons. One of the most used (at least for me) shorcuts: 1) CTRL + ; to insert current date in a cell. Check Copy & Paste shortcuts keys in various applications. Ctrl+S appears to be disabled on Word and Excel. I'm taking an Excel modeling course on Udemy to refresh my skills and am hitting a snag on the Ctrl + minus shortcut. Running Office 2013/365 on a Macbook Pro via Boot Camp - Windows 7. 2. I'm not sure of the cause - could be a browser plugin or just windows weirdness. on In that case follow these steps which will reset ALL the Word shortcuts to their original status: 1. ; Now while running Excel in safe mode, this avoids functionality and settings like the alternative startup location, toolbars changes, the xlstart folder and even the Excel add-ins. To check the copy/paste shortcuts in … The most common cause for arrow keys not working in Excel is scroll lock being enabled. Unfortunately it looks like that isn't the issue. Go to View tab. Excel is basically worthless if you can't copy and paste cells. If I open a blank new Excel sheeet first and then do CTRL+C in the other app and go back to Excel to do the paste it works fine. The copy/paste function for cells is intermittent at best, you cannot copy a formula across multiple cells like you could in the past, and another unrelated issue: you can't delete a column or row that is under a merged cell at the beginning of the column or row like you could in the past. ex. Do you have something like this..  or are there many many odd formats.. Do you have something like this? Starting Excel in /Safe mode didn't work either. When I use QWERTZ as default Excel may work, but then I have to manually switch my keyboard layout all the time for every single window I open and whenever I start up my PC, so this is not really a good solution :-/. 3. Ummm I honestly - Answered by a verified Microsoft Office Technician Naciśnij i przytrzymaj klawisz CTRL, a następnie kliknij pozycję Microsoft Excel 2010. Video Hub Remove cell contents. 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