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December 9, 2024
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paste/copy command illustrator

  • December 9, 2024
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Hi community,

Copy and paste commands don't work in illustrator. On some objects/texts they work, while on others they don't.

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Monika Gause
Community Expert
Community Expert
December 9, 2024

What does not work? When you paste it?

There's a whole list of apps that can interfere with Illustrator's clipboard

Participant
December 9, 2024

Yes, when i try to paste the object/text, the paste command remains grayed out. Could you list the app? Thank you

Monika Gause
Community Expert
Community Expert
December 9, 2024

Sure. 

These are the ones identified by different community members to interfere with Illustrator's cl.ipboard:

  • Parallels Toolbox running with the Clipboard History
  • LogoTech Keyboard management software
  • TeamVewer Clipboard > Use Shared Clipboard
  • Apple iOS device simulator from Xcode
  • Windows Multi-clipboard
  • Windows Clipboard History
  • Clippy
  • Chrome Remote Desktop
  • Mouse Pointer Highlighter
  • AnyViewer
  • Pastebot app
  • Overzealous antivirus (Digital Guardian) as well as viruses that empty the clipboard
  • Vector Magic
Anubhav M
Community Manager
Community Manager
December 9, 2024

Hello @Marco35051931mseg,

I'm sorry to hear about your experience. Would you mind sharing more details, like the OS/Illustrator version, so I can better assist you? Also, check if you have any plugins/window managers enabled, and temporarily disabling them to see if it helps.

Looking forward to hearing from you.

 

Anubhav

Participant
December 9, 2024

Hi! OS Windows 10 Pro, Illustrator 29.1.