Excel 2016. My ctrl-V and general paste function do not work anymore. The specific paste functions do. How can I fix it

R Lopchin 0 Reputation points
2026-10-01T12:17:13.84+00:00

My ctrl-V and general paste functions work in Word but just not excel. (I can get the paste123 and paste fx buttons to work.

Is there a way to reestablish the ctrl-V? Additionally my installation disc is no longer accepted.

Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | Other | Windows
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  1. DaveM121 937.5K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2026-10-01T12:53:41.8933333+00:00

    The Paste problem is a widely reported bug in Excel as being caused by an Office update (KB5002914), Microsoft have indicated they are aware of the problem and they are working to resolve the problem, they already released a patch for Excel 2016, but not for other office versions yet.

    In the meantime, most people indicate two workarounds will work until a patch is released.

    1

    Instead of copying the data, press Ctrl + X to cut the data, then press Ctrl + Z to undo that action, then you should be able to paste the data.

    2

    Or, copy the cell(s) and use Paste Special, and use that to either paste data or formula, depending on the data you have copied

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