Ctrl + C & Ctrl + V not working in 16.04
I am not able to copy paste using keyboard shortcuts (CTRL+V and CTRL+C). It is not working globally on my Ubuntu 16.04. CTRL+A is working fine however. How can I fix it? I would be able to add a custom shortcut? If yes, please tell me how. Thanks.
based on the comments:
I am not able to use the shortcuts in GEdit.
I have only one keyboard layout (hopefully US English).
I cannot find any options which list CTRL+V and CTRL+C in keyboard shortcuts. As a matter of fact, I cannot see anything that has copy or paste among keyboard shortcuts.
CTRL+SHIFT+C/V is also not working on Gnome Terminal.
xev output:
KeyPress event, serial 34, synthetic NO, window 0x3600001,
root 0xe6, subw 0x0, time 21190334, (-274,200), root:(463,252),
state 0x0, keycode 37 (keysym 0xffe3, Control_L), same_screen YES,
XLookupString gives 0 bytes:
XmbLookupString gives 0 bytes:
XFilterEvent returns: False
KeyRelease event, serial 37, synthetic NO, window 0x3600001,
root 0xe6, subw 0x0, time 21190419, (-274,200), root:(463,252),
state 0x4, keycode 37 (keysym 0xffe3, Control_L), same_screen YES,
XLookupString gives 0 bytes:
XFilterEvent returns: False
KeymapNotify event, serial 37, synthetic NO, window 0x0,
keys: 4294967252 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Update :
I am able to use ctrl + Insert for Copy and shift + Insert for paste.
16.04 shortcut-keys copy paste
asked Jul 6 '16 at 14:58
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I am not able to copy paste using keyboard shortcuts (CTRL+V and CTRL+C). It is not working globally on my Ubuntu 16.04. CTRL+A is working fine however. How can I fix it? I would be able to add a custom shortcut? If yes, please tell me how. Thanks.
based on the comments:
I am not able to use the shortcuts in GEdit.
I have only one keyboard layout (hopefully US English).
I cannot find any options which list CTRL+V and CTRL+C in keyboard shortcuts. As a matter of fact, I cannot see anything that has copy or paste among keyboard shortcuts.
CTRL+SHIFT+C/V is also not working on Gnome Terminal.
xev output:
KeyPress event, serial 34, synthetic NO, window 0x3600001,
root 0xe6, subw 0x0, time 21190334, (-274,200), root:(463,252),
state 0x0, keycode 37 (keysym 0xffe3, Control_L), same_screen YES,
XLookupString gives 0 bytes:
XmbLookupString gives 0 bytes:
XFilterEvent returns: False
KeyRelease event, serial 37, synthetic NO, window 0x3600001,
root 0xe6, subw 0x0, time 21190419, (-274,200), root:(463,252),
state 0x4, keycode 37 (keysym 0xffe3, Control_L), same_screen YES,
XLookupString gives 0 bytes:
XFilterEvent returns: False
KeymapNotify event, serial 37, synthetic NO, window 0x0,
keys: 4294967252 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Update :
I am able to use ctrl + Insert for Copy and shift + Insert for paste.
16.04 shortcut-keys copy paste
asked Jul 6 '16 at 14:58
user227495user227495
1,15642743
1
Those keys are not global. gnome terminal for instance uses shift ctrl c and shift ctrl v for cut and paste.
– ubfan1
Jul 6 '16 at 15:13
3
Can you please edit your question, to include possible places where your shortcuts don't work, for example in terminal it is not ctrl+c/v it is instead ctrl+shift+c/v, see as well how to ask a good question. Thank you.
– Videonauth
Jul 6 '16 at 15:13
Unless I'm in a browser, I find myself right-clicking and selecting copy or paste as this always works.
– Dorian
Jul 6 '16 at 16:28
Check if you have two layouts Keyboard as it is possible the first layout is not English
– Olu Smith
Jul 6 '16 at 16:38
You can try Keyboard -> Preferences -> Keyboard Shortcuts and edit the shortcut for ctrl-c or simply use a mouse
– Olu Smith
Jul 6 '16 at 16:45
|
show 6 more comments
I am not able to copy paste using keyboard shortcuts (CTRL+V and CTRL+C). It is not working globally on my Ubuntu 16.04. CTRL+A is working fine however. How can I fix it? I would be able to add a custom shortcut? If yes, please tell me how. Thanks.
based on the comments:
I am not able to use the shortcuts in GEdit.
I have only one keyboard layout (hopefully US English).
I cannot find any options which list CTRL+V and CTRL+C in keyboard shortcuts. As a matter of fact, I cannot see anything that has copy or paste among keyboard shortcuts.
CTRL+SHIFT+C/V is also not working on Gnome Terminal.
xev output:
KeyPress event, serial 34, synthetic NO, window 0x3600001,
root 0xe6, subw 0x0, time 21190334, (-274,200), root:(463,252),
state 0x0, keycode 37 (keysym 0xffe3, Control_L), same_screen YES,
XLookupString gives 0 bytes:
XmbLookupString gives 0 bytes:
XFilterEvent returns: False
KeyRelease event, serial 37, synthetic NO, window 0x3600001,
root 0xe6, subw 0x0, time 21190419, (-274,200), root:(463,252),
state 0x4, keycode 37 (keysym 0xffe3, Control_L), same_screen YES,
XLookupString gives 0 bytes:
XFilterEvent returns: False
KeymapNotify event, serial 37, synthetic NO, window 0x0,
keys: 4294967252 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Update :
I am able to use ctrl + Insert for Copy and shift + Insert for paste.
16.04 shortcut-keys copy paste
asked Jul 6 '16 at 14:58
user227495user227495
1,15642743
I am not able to copy paste using keyboard shortcuts (CTRL+V and CTRL+C). It is not working globally on my Ubuntu 16.04. CTRL+A is working fine however. How can I fix it? I would be able to add a custom shortcut? If yes, please tell me how. Thanks.
based on the comments:
I am not able to use the shortcuts in GEdit.
I have only one keyboard layout (hopefully US English).
I cannot find any options which list CTRL+V and CTRL+C in keyboard shortcuts. As a matter of fact, I cannot see anything that has copy or paste among keyboard shortcuts.
CTRL+SHIFT+C/V is also not working on Gnome Terminal.
xev output:
KeyPress event, serial 34, synthetic NO, window 0x3600001,
root 0xe6, subw 0x0, time 21190334, (-274,200), root:(463,252),
state 0x0, keycode 37 (keysym 0xffe3, Control_L), same_screen YES,
XLookupString gives 0 bytes:
XmbLookupString gives 0 bytes:
XFilterEvent returns: False
KeyRelease event, serial 37, synthetic NO, window 0x3600001,
root 0xe6, subw 0x0, time 21190419, (-274,200), root:(463,252),
state 0x4, keycode 37 (keysym 0xffe3, Control_L), same_screen YES,
XLookupString gives 0 bytes:
XFilterEvent returns: False
KeymapNotify event, serial 37, synthetic NO, window 0x0,
keys: 4294967252 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Update :
I am able to use ctrl + Insert for Copy and shift + Insert for paste.
16.04 shortcut-keys copy paste
16.04 shortcut-keys copy paste
asked Jul 6 '16 at 14:58
user227495user227495
1,15642743
asked Jul 6 '16 at 14:58
user227495user227495
1,15642743
edited Jul 6 '16 at 19:59
user227495
asked Jul 6 '16 at 14:58
user227495user227495
1,15642743
asked Jul 6 '16 at 14:58
user227495user227495
1,15642743
asked Jul 6 '16 at 14:58
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1
Those keys are not global. gnome terminal for instance uses shift ctrl c and shift ctrl v for cut and paste.
– ubfan1
Jul 6 '16 at 15:13
3
Can you please edit your question, to include possible places where your shortcuts don't work, for example in terminal it is not ctrl+c/v it is instead ctrl+shift+c/v, see as well how to ask a good question. Thank you.
– Videonauth
Jul 6 '16 at 15:13
Unless I'm in a browser, I find myself right-clicking and selecting copy or paste as this always works.
– Dorian
Jul 6 '16 at 16:28
Check if you have two layouts Keyboard as it is possible the first layout is not English
– Olu Smith
Jul 6 '16 at 16:38
You can try Keyboard -> Preferences -> Keyboard Shortcuts and edit the shortcut for ctrl-c or simply use a mouse
– Olu Smith
Jul 6 '16 at 16:45
|
show 6 more comments
1
Those keys are not global. gnome terminal for instance uses shift ctrl c and shift ctrl v for cut and paste.
– ubfan1
Jul 6 '16 at 15:13
3
Can you please edit your question, to include possible places where your shortcuts don't work, for example in terminal it is not ctrl+c/v it is instead ctrl+shift+c/v, see as well how to ask a good question. Thank you.
– Videonauth
Jul 6 '16 at 15:13
Unless I'm in a browser, I find myself right-clicking and selecting copy or paste as this always works.
– Dorian
Jul 6 '16 at 16:28
Check if you have two layouts Keyboard as it is possible the first layout is not English
– Olu Smith
Jul 6 '16 at 16:38
You can try Keyboard -> Preferences -> Keyboard Shortcuts and edit the shortcut for ctrl-c or simply use a mouse
– Olu Smith
Jul 6 '16 at 16:45
1
1
Those keys are not global. gnome terminal for instance uses shift ctrl c and shift ctrl v for cut and paste.
– ubfan1
Jul 6 '16 at 15:13
Those keys are not global. gnome terminal for instance uses shift ctrl c and shift ctrl v for cut and paste.
– ubfan1
Jul 6 '16 at 15:13
3
3
Can you please edit your question, to include possible places where your shortcuts don't work, for example in terminal it is not ctrl+c/v it is instead ctrl+shift+c/v, see as well how to ask a good question. Thank you.
– Videonauth
Jul 6 '16 at 15:13
Can you please edit your question, to include possible places where your shortcuts don't work, for example in terminal it is not ctrl+c/v it is instead ctrl+shift+c/v, see as well how to ask a good question. Thank you.
– Videonauth
Jul 6 '16 at 15:13
Unless I'm in a browser, I find myself right-clicking and selecting copy or paste as this always works.
– Dorian
Jul 6 '16 at 16:28
Unless I'm in a browser, I find myself right-clicking and selecting copy or paste as this always works.
– Dorian
Jul 6 '16 at 16:28
Check if you have two layouts Keyboard as it is possible the first layout is not English
– Olu Smith
Jul 6 '16 at 16:38
Check if you have two layouts Keyboard as it is possible the first layout is not English
– Olu Smith
Jul 6 '16 at 16:38
You can try Keyboard -> Preferences -> Keyboard Shortcuts and edit the shortcut for ctrl-c or simply use a mouse
– Olu Smith
Jul 6 '16 at 16:45
You can try Keyboard -> Preferences -> Keyboard Shortcuts and edit the shortcut for ctrl-c or simply use a mouse
– Olu Smith
Jul 6 '16 at 16:45
|
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I have stumbled across a fix. In the Keyboard and mouse tab of gnome-tweak-tool. I enabled Show All Input Sources and Show location of Pointer and as if by magic Ctrl is behaving as expected. Weird, does this also work for you?
edited Apr 6 '17 at 5:09
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answered Jul 11 '16 at 14:10
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I just tried what you said @GreggC2006 . But without no success.
– user227495
Jul 11 '16 at 19:59
enabled 'Show All Input Sources' works for me, tks!
– Wagner Pinheiro
Jan 25 '18 at 15:35
Enabled 'Show Extended Input Sources', worked! Thank you!
– MyopicVisage
Feb 14 at 20:43
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On Ubuntu 18.10, I switched the DE from Ubuntu to Ubuntu Wayland and it worked.
answered Jan 24 at 15:33
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I have stumbled across a fix. In the Keyboard and mouse tab of gnome-tweak-tool. I enabled Show All Input Sources and Show location of Pointer and as if by magic Ctrl is behaving as expected. Weird, does this also work for you?
edited Apr 6 '17 at 5:09
Zanna
50.9k13136241
answered Jul 11 '16 at 14:10
GreggC2006GreggC2006
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I just tried what you said @GreggC2006 . But without no success.
– user227495
Jul 11 '16 at 19:59
enabled 'Show All Input Sources' works for me, tks!
– Wagner Pinheiro
Jan 25 '18 at 15:35
Enabled 'Show Extended Input Sources', worked! Thank you!
– MyopicVisage
Feb 14 at 20:43
add a comment |
I have stumbled across a fix. In the Keyboard and mouse tab of gnome-tweak-tool. I enabled Show All Input Sources and Show location of Pointer and as if by magic Ctrl is behaving as expected. Weird, does this also work for you?
edited Apr 6 '17 at 5:09
Zanna
50.9k13136241
answered Jul 11 '16 at 14:10
GreggC2006GreggC2006
3116
I just tried what you said @GreggC2006 . But without no success.
– user227495
Jul 11 '16 at 19:59
enabled 'Show All Input Sources' works for me, tks!
– Wagner Pinheiro
Jan 25 '18 at 15:35
Enabled 'Show Extended Input Sources', worked! Thank you!
– MyopicVisage
Feb 14 at 20:43
add a comment |
I have stumbled across a fix. In the Keyboard and mouse tab of gnome-tweak-tool. I enabled Show All Input Sources and Show location of Pointer and as if by magic Ctrl is behaving as expected. Weird, does this also work for you?
edited Apr 6 '17 at 5:09
Zanna
50.9k13136241
answered Jul 11 '16 at 14:10
GreggC2006GreggC2006
3116
I have stumbled across a fix. In the Keyboard and mouse tab of gnome-tweak-tool. I enabled Show All Input Sources and Show location of Pointer and as if by magic Ctrl is behaving as expected. Weird, does this also work for you?
edited Apr 6 '17 at 5:09
Zanna
50.9k13136241
answered Jul 11 '16 at 14:10
GreggC2006GreggC2006
3116
edited Apr 6 '17 at 5:09
Zanna
50.9k13136241
edited Apr 6 '17 at 5:09
Zanna
50.9k13136241
edited Apr 6 '17 at 5:09
Zanna
50.9k13136241
50.9k13136241
answered Jul 11 '16 at 14:10
GreggC2006GreggC2006
3116
answered Jul 11 '16 at 14:10
GreggC2006GreggC2006
3116
answered Jul 11 '16 at 14:10
GreggC2006GreggC2006
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3116
I just tried what you said @GreggC2006 . But without no success.
– user227495
Jul 11 '16 at 19:59
enabled 'Show All Input Sources' works for me, tks!
– Wagner Pinheiro
Jan 25 '18 at 15:35
Enabled 'Show Extended Input Sources', worked! Thank you!
– MyopicVisage
Feb 14 at 20:43
add a comment |
I just tried what you said @GreggC2006 . But without no success.
– user227495
Jul 11 '16 at 19:59
enabled 'Show All Input Sources' works for me, tks!
– Wagner Pinheiro
Jan 25 '18 at 15:35
Enabled 'Show Extended Input Sources', worked! Thank you!
– MyopicVisage
Feb 14 at 20:43
I just tried what you said @GreggC2006 . But without no success.
– user227495
Jul 11 '16 at 19:59
I just tried what you said @GreggC2006 . But without no success.
– user227495
Jul 11 '16 at 19:59
enabled 'Show All Input Sources' works for me, tks!
– Wagner Pinheiro
Jan 25 '18 at 15:35
enabled 'Show All Input Sources' works for me, tks!
– Wagner Pinheiro
Jan 25 '18 at 15:35
Enabled 'Show Extended Input Sources', worked! Thank you!
– MyopicVisage
Feb 14 at 20:43
Enabled 'Show Extended Input Sources', worked! Thank you!
– MyopicVisage
Feb 14 at 20:43
add a comment |
On Ubuntu 18.10, I switched the DE from Ubuntu to Ubuntu Wayland and it worked.
answered Jan 24 at 15:33
banan3'14banan3'14
17011
add a comment |
On Ubuntu 18.10, I switched the DE from Ubuntu to Ubuntu Wayland and it worked.
answered Jan 24 at 15:33
banan3'14banan3'14
17011
add a comment |
On Ubuntu 18.10, I switched the DE from Ubuntu to Ubuntu Wayland and it worked.
answered Jan 24 at 15:33
banan3'14banan3'14
17011
On Ubuntu 18.10, I switched the DE from Ubuntu to Ubuntu Wayland and it worked.
answered Jan 24 at 15:33
banan3'14banan3'14
17011
answered Jan 24 at 15:33
banan3'14banan3'14
17011
answered Jan 24 at 15:33
banan3'14banan3'14
17011
answered Jan 24 at 15:33
banan3'14banan3'14
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17011
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add a comment |
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Those keys are not global. gnome terminal for instance uses shift ctrl c and shift ctrl v for cut and paste.
– ubfan1
Jul 6 '16 at 15:13
3
Can you please edit your question, to include possible places where your shortcuts don't work, for example in terminal it is not ctrl+c/v it is instead ctrl+shift+c/v, see as well how to ask a good question. Thank you.
– Videonauth
Jul 6 '16 at 15:13
Unless I'm in a browser, I find myself right-clicking and selecting copy or paste as this always works.
– Dorian
Jul 6 '16 at 16:28
Check if you have two layouts Keyboard as it is possible the first layout is not English
– Olu Smith
Jul 6 '16 at 16:38
You can try Keyboard -> Preferences -> Keyboard Shortcuts and edit the shortcut for ctrl-c or simply use a mouse
– Olu Smith
Jul 6 '16 at 16:45