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Title: Paste option jammed
Post by: myming on October 02, 2018, 11:42:40 PM
hello family,

HELP !!!

this morning i c/p from a site i've used often to my email.  it worked.

later, this afternoon i c/p a link from a separate site to my email.
when i clicked paste to my email i got the same image from this morning.  i tried it a number of times
but pasted the same image as this morning.

how do i DELETE this image in "paste" ???

thank you.
Title: Re: Paste option jammed
Post by: Mark. on October 03, 2018, 01:21:57 AM
to quote The IT Crowd...  "have you tried turning it off and on again?"
Title: Re: Paste option jammed
Post by: DaveLembke on October 03, 2018, 10:18:34 AM
The other thing I have seen before is closing the browser and starting the browser back up without having to do a complete reboot. If you visit any websites with copy/paste restrictions on them to protect their images from being grabbed it can disable this across your browser for other sites as well until browser is closed and reopened.
Title: Re: Paste option jammed
Post by: myming on October 05, 2018, 12:10:28 PM
hello mark,

yes, i did that.  no go..

thank you.
Title: Re: Paste option jammed
Post by: myming on October 05, 2018, 12:12:48 PM
hello dave,

i realise this, but i have c/p from that particular site for years.

now i have no "paste" at all...
Title: Re: Paste option jammed
Post by: 2x3i5x on October 05, 2018, 12:33:12 PM
Just came across this information and you might want to give it a try to see it helps you with your issue:

Quote
Create a shortcut that empties the Clipboard
The fastest way to erase the contents of the Clipboard is to copy anything else, even a blank space. But you can also create a shortcut that empties the Clipboard automatically. In Vista and Windows 7, right-click the desktop or any convenient folder and choose New > Shortcut. Type the following command in the shortcut location box:

cmd /c "echo off | clip"

Click Next, give the shortcut a name, and click Finish. Now right-click the shortcut, choose Properties, assign a keystroke combination to the shortcut (if you wish), choose Minimized in the Run drop-down menu, and click OK.


source: CNET link: https://www.cnet.com/how-to/fast-fixes-for-two-common-copy-and-paste-failures/
Title: Re: Paste option jammed
Post by: patio on October 05, 2018, 05:29:54 PM
Get a new keyboard,,,
Title: Re: Paste option jammed
Post by: myming on October 11, 2018, 03:20:06 PM
hello gang,

2x3i5x - good site for that problem.  thank you.


PATIO - hmm.  nope, it was the "mouse".  exchanged that mousee for another and now i can paste !  thank you.
Title: Re: Paste option jammed
Post by: Allan on October 11, 2018, 03:30:43 PM
The easiest way to copy and paste is CTRL-C to copy and CTRL-V to paste. It always works.
Title: Re: Paste option jammed
Post by: myming on October 13, 2018, 09:43:29 AM
hello allan,

i've never had to work w/ the control keys.

how (where do i put my digits) do i accomplish this, please ?  ???

thank you.

Title: Re: Paste option jammed
Post by: soybean on October 13, 2018, 01:15:31 PM
i've never had to work w/ the control keys.

how (where do i put my digits) do i accomplish this, please ?  ???
By "digits", do you mean your fingers, or what?
Title: Re: Paste option jammed
Post by: 2x3i5x on October 13, 2018, 07:53:17 PM
hello allan,

i've never had to work w/ the control keys.

how (where do i put my digits) do i accomplish this, please ?  ???

thank you.

Never used the Ctrl key before ever, even to cut and paste? Highlight the thing you want to copy, press ctrl and then the C key to initiate the copy function, repeat with ctrl and v keys to do the paste function?  :o

And nah, keyboards rarely care where you position your fingers as long as you hit the right key(s) you want I suppose. :P

 (https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Nd_P0lZNg9k/TwqJ-ctam0I/AAAAAAAACfM/UsZhDUVowkQ/s1600/ctrl-c-v-keyboard.png)
Title: Re: Paste option jammed
Post by: myming on October 15, 2018, 11:15:55 AM
hello all,

ALLAN - as always, many thanks !

SOYBEAN - digits-appendages of the hand.  yes, i'm slow.  i need step-by-step instructions.  thank you.

i found the answer (AFTER purchasing a new mouse).  someone told me it was the mouse after i showed him the problem.
my browser has a drop down (which i did NOT check..) with a copy/paste option which works beautifully !

thank you to all.
Title: Re: Paste option jammed
Post by: patio on October 15, 2018, 11:47:47 AM
No need to use a drop down...once you get used to your "digits" it'll work in any app...
Title: Re: Paste option jammed
Post by: myming on October 15, 2018, 01:06:40 PM
hi patio,

the old "finger memory", huh ?

thnx  :D
Title: Re: Paste option jammed
Post by: patio on October 15, 2018, 05:14:50 PM
yepper
Title: Re: Paste option jammed
Post by: myming on October 18, 2018, 06:12:10 AM
squeek squeek,
maud'dib...