This site will have limited functionality while we undergo maintenance to improve your experience. If an article doesn't solve your issue and you want to ask a question, we have our support community waiting to help you at @FirefoxSupport on Twitter and/r/firefox on Reddit.

Search Support

Avoid support scams. We will never ask you to call or text a phone number or share personal information. Please report suspicious activity using the “Report Abuse” option.

Learn More

Ctrl-V paste does not work, but EDIT/ paste without reformatting DOES

  • 1 ŋuɖoɖo
  • 2 masɔmasɔ sia le wosi
  • 5 views
  • Nuɖoɖo mlɔetɔ Matt

more options

I copied & pasted some text from Yahoo Groups (neo) into TB

Then I Ctrl-C cut some, and wanted to Ctrl-V paste it back in a different location.

Nothing gets pasted.

BUT if I use the menu EDIT/ paste without reformatting then it DOES paste.

Really want to use the shortcut.

I copied & pasted some text from Yahoo Groups (neo) into TB Then I Ctrl-C cut some, and wanted to Ctrl-V paste it back in a different location. Nothing gets pasted. BUT if I use the menu EDIT/ paste without reformatting then it DOES paste. Really want to use the shortcut.

All Replies (1)

more options

Ctrl+Shift +V then.

Sounds like There is formatting in there Thunderbird does not understand, or javascript, which is simply not allowed.