How to Fix Copy and Paste Not Working in Windows 11
Windows 11 comes with an improved clipboard that lets you copy multiple items to the clipboard and paste them as needed. However, the copy and paste function can stop working on your Windows 11 computer. This issue can occur because of corrupt system files or temporary glitches with Windows File Explorer. Here are a few troubleshooting steps to help you fix and restore the copy-and-paste functionality in Windows 11. 1. Clear Clipboard Data If conflicting data formats and corrupted data are causing the issue, clearing your clipboard data can help. Doing so will delete your clipboard history, except for pinned items. To do this, press Win+I to open Settings and go to System > Clipboard. Click the Clear button next to Clear clipboard data to delete the history. If the issue persists, perform a quick restart to refresh hardware components and Windows services and apps to fix temporary glitches with your computer. 2. Perform a Clean Boot You can perform a clean boot to determine if a third-party app conflict is causing the copy-and-paste functionality …