mini - can't copy and paste text

elocs · elocs #1 (**permalink**)

05-20-2006, 09:45 PM

This seems to have happened since the last Apple update. I can highlight and copy, but when I go to paste the choice to "paste" is faded and unavailable.
Sometimes "paste" does show up, but nothing copies. This is the same on both Safari and Firefox. Any ideas?

TIA

PowerBookG4 · PowerBookG4 #2 (**permalink**)

05-20-2006, 09:59 PM

can you not copy and paste using the shortcut keys too?

elocs · elocs #3 (**permalink**)

05-20-2006, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by PowerBookG4

can you not copy and paste using the shortcut keys too?

It did seem to work fine before the last update, but maybe that was a coincidence. I could copy and paste using any method.

BlindingLights · BlindingLights #4 (**permalink**)

05-20-2006, 11:27 PM

hmm... copy/paste keyboard commands work fine for me, tried them out earlier today...

iWonder · iWonder #5 (**permalink**)

05-20-2006, 11:44 PM

*shrug*

go to system preferences. keyboard and mouse. keyboard shortcuts. restore defaults?

dtravis7 · dtravis7 #6 (**permalink**)

05-21-2006, 12:06 AM

Is this an Intel Mini or a G4 mini? Reason I am asking as they updated more in the updates for the Intel mac and I will go check my Intel Mini and see if Copy/Paste still works. It does on all my other macs since the update and I use Copy/Paste daily in my work.

elocs · elocs #7 (**permalink**)

05-21-2006, 01:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dtravis7

Is this an Intel Mini or a G4 mini? Reason I am asking as they updated more in the updates for the Intel mac and I will go check my Intel Mini and see if Copy/Paste still works. It does on all my other macs since the update and I use Copy/Paste daily in my work.

It's a G4 Mini purchased last summer.

D3v1L80Y · D3v1L80Y #8 (**permalink**)

05-21-2006, 02:13 PM

Can you still highlight, drag and drop the text?

elocs · elocs #9 (**permalink**)

05-21-2006, 03:48 PM

No, I cannot highlight, drag and drop the text. I just tried it right here and it did not work.

iWonder · iWonder #10 (**permalink**)

05-21-2006, 04:25 PM

have we tried repairing permissions?

elocs · elocs #11 (**permalink**)

05-21-2006, 04:43 PM

Yes, I just tried repairing disk permissions and that did not work either.

elocs · elocs #12 (**permalink**)

05-21-2006, 05:02 PM

I have fixed the c&p and it was embarrassingly simple. I leave my Mini on and although after I took the update I did restart it, I have not shut it down. So I thought, why not give it a try. I broke one of my own rules: try the most simple solution first. Thanks for the help and I did learn something from the answers, particularly about repairing disk permissions.

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elocs #1 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	05-20-2006, 09:45 PM This seems to have happened since the last Apple update. I can highlight and copy, but when I go to paste the choice to "paste" is faded and unavailable. Sometimes "paste" does show up, but nothing copies. This is the same on both Safari and Firefox. Any ideas? TIA
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iWonder #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 09, 2005 Location: My world Posts: 632 Mac Specs: iBook 12" G4, 30 GB, 768 MB RAM. iPod 5G 30GB.	05-20-2006, 11:44 PM shrug go to system preferences. keyboard and mouse. keyboard shortcuts. restore defaults?
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elocs #9 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	05-21-2006, 03:48 PM No, I cannot highlight, drag and drop the text. I just tried it right here and it did not work.
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iWonder #10 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 09, 2005 Location: My world Posts: 632 Mac Specs: iBook 12" G4, 30 GB, 768 MB RAM. iPod 5G 30GB.	05-21-2006, 04:25 PM have we tried repairing permissions?
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elocs #11 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	05-21-2006, 04:43 PM Yes, I just tried repairing disk permissions and that did not work either.
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elocs #12 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	05-21-2006, 05:02 PM I have fixed the c&p and it was embarrassingly simple. I leave my Mini on and although after I took the update I did restart it, I have not shut it down. So I thought, why not give it a try. I broke one of my own rules: try the most simple solution first. Thanks for the help and I did learn something from the answers, particularly about repairing disk permissions.
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