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Problems when copy-pasting text

Community Beginner ,
Jun 22, 2021 Jun 22, 2021

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I can't copy and paste text from illustrator to any other program. When I select some text on AI and then copy it in the, for example, Whatsapp App or on my NotePad app on my MacBook the text copies as an image with white background. This didn't happen before the last update.

¿Any thoughts?

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New Here , Jun 11, 2023 Jun 11, 2023

I just try this trick and it worked, copy text (select the text and hit cmd+c) from your illustrator and paste at any program using (cmd+shift+v).

 

I hope it help..

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Community Beginner ,
Dec 06, 2023 Dec 06, 2023

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I was able to cmd+c and then cmd+shift+v into other applications from illustrator, but now that doesn't seem to be working anymore and it's just pasting an image again... Has anyone had any other solutions for this?

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Dec 06, 2023 Dec 06, 2023

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on a mac? try 'option / comannd / shift / V'

 

Try through the edit menu too, it's sometimes 'paste without formatting'

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New Here ,
Mar 28, 2024 Mar 28, 2024

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Hi, I have the same problem with text, Sometimes it works but often doesn`t work... 
This didn't happen before the last update. How to post a bug report to Adobe?

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Mar 28, 2024 Mar 28, 2024

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@zlatina0D44  schrieb:

Hi, I have the same problem with text, Sometimes it works but often doesn`t work... 
This didn't happen before the last update. How to post a bug report to Adobe?


 

You probably have some third party app messing with your clipboard.

Possibly one of these but not limited to them: 

  • WebRoot
  • Apple Terminal
  • Word, Excel, Powerpoint
  • »Enable Full Keyboard« in Settings > Accessibility > Keyboard on Mac OS
  • Apple Mail, Outlook
  • Spacebar is used as a shortcut by the system
  • Chrome, Internet Explorer, Safari
  • Wacom Desktop Center, Wacom settings
  • Windows Touch Pad problem
  • LastPass, Bitwarden (password managers)
  • The VPN
  • LangSwitcher app (it needs to be closed and disabled)

 

To post a bug report: https://illustrator.uservoice.com 

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New Here ,
Apr 16, 2024 Apr 16, 2024

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Simple solution - copy text from Illustrator, go to Word and from dropdown menu "Edit" go to "Paste special".

You will get a pop up and will give you options to paste as txt or image or pdf etc. Pick txt. Simple and it works. 

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New Here ,
Aug 14, 2024 Aug 14, 2024

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Agree with Yasir777's most simple answer..... On a mac, Its cmd+shift+option+v.    Without 'option' you get the weird styles coming through.

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Aug 15, 2024 Aug 15, 2024

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@DuganBrowne  schrieb:

Agree with Yasir777's most simple answer..... On a mac, Its cmd+shift+option+v.    Without 'option' you get the weird styles coming through.


 

This does not work with all apps and it depends on your Mac OS version.

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