cut and paste doesn't work

[ejt]

I can copy (ctrl-c) text successfully in KEdit, but cannot past this text in Netscape 6 (ctrl-v).

What do I have to change on Netscape 6 so this is possible?

[Tyr-7BE]

Ctrl-V doesn't always work so well. As far as I know, this was a windows invention, and the desktop environments have tried to re-create it. Often you can paste copied text by the paste function under the edit menu, but ctrl-v rarely works. Under GNOME, at least.

[Q-Gdoxl]

Yeah I kinda noticed that too depends on the app your running. I have noticed that ALT-V ALT-C sometimes work instead of the CTRL-V/C


Try that out
Q

[dante_d]

Also try:

Highlighting text to copy
then
middle mouse button (or left/right mouse button simultaneously for a 2 button mouse)
to paste.

I believe this is a "standard" way to copy/paste in X.

[linuxluis]

If you like to copy a text from a terminal you have to use the mouse. high light and then copy it to other terminal and just click with your mouse.

here's a second way also too
copy and paste.

alt + c copy it .
alt + v paste it.

try that out and let me know if it helps you out.


LinuxLuis :cool: