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mikethehut
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June 28, 2018
Question

Can Anyone Help? Must Do Copy/Paste Sequence Twice

  • June 28, 2018
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If I highlight text, then either cut or copy, then attempt to paste somewhere else in the same document, it doesn't paste anything. It acts like nothing happened when I either type ctrl+v or use Edit<Paste.

The only way it will paste what I just cut/copied is if I cut or copy that same text again. Once I do that, I will be able to paste that same text over and over.

So, it always treats the first cut/copy of a particular snippet as invalid. This happens in any document, even a new one.

Example:
Hello, my name is Mike.

1) I highlight that text above.

2) I cut.

3) I attempt to paste elsewhere in the document.

4) It doesn't paste anything.

5) I go back and undo the cut, then highlight that text again.

6) I attempt to paste. It now works. I can paste that a third time if I choose so.

7) I then cut different text and attempt to paste. It doesn't paste anything. Rinse, repeat.

Using: Dreamweaver CS6 (Version 12.0 Build 5861)

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    mikethehut
    Participant
    June 28, 2018

    So for anyone reading this in the future with copy/paste issues in Dreamweaver, first check to see if it's happening in any other programs, such as in Word or Excel and seeing if it retains your formatting when you paste. Example: type something in bold and then copy and paste.

    Then check to see what software you have open. It may be a program that is hijacking your clipboard. In my case it was AnyDesk, but it may be some other remote log-in program such as LogMeIn or perhaps Skype that is causing the issue.

    Nancy OShea
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    June 28, 2018

    Which operating system?

    Can you copy & paste from other apps?

    Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert
    mikethehut
    Participant
    June 28, 2018

    Windows 7 Professional.

    I can copy/paste fine in Word. However, if I copy from Word and paste into Dreamweaver, it's the same issue. I have to go back to Word, copy that exact string of text and paste again into Dreamweaver and it will work. So it appears Dreamweaver is not letting me paste from any app including its own unless I re-copy that text again.

    Nancy OShea
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    June 28, 2018
    Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert