Ctrl C shortcut won't work in Firefox main window
I'm using Firefox version 38.0.5, Windows 7 Since updating the Ctrl + C shortcut doesn't work in the Firefox main window. (I can't copy text from any website using Ctrl + C).
Right click and using copy from the menu works perfectly. Ctrl V, and Ctrl X work fine no problem.
Ctrl C works fine when copying text from the address bar and search bar, I just can't copy anything from anything in the main window of firefox.
I've tried running Firefox in safe mode, I've also reset firefox and run a virus scan, but nothing has fixed the problem.
If anyone had any suggestions, that'd be great. Thanks
Chosen solution
See:
- bug 1173979 - Ctrl+C copying is broken in the latest Irish FF 38.0.5
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What are the web site(s) you are having problems.
Make sure what you are trying to copy is text, and not a picture of text.
Yeah, I can't copy text from any website pages. Wikipedia, this forum, google search results, gmail etc.
I managed to solve the problem by installing the English (British) version of Firefox.
I previously had the Irish (Gaeilge) version installed. Hopefully the issue will be resolved in future updates and I can return to using the Irish language version of Firefox!
Hmmmm. I wonder why that makes a difference.
Chosen Solution
See:
- bug 1173979 - Ctrl+C copying is broken in the latest Irish FF 38.0.5
Please do not comment in bug reports
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/page.cgi?id=etiquette.html
I don't know if this will help;
RightToClick {web link} Stops javascript annoyances such as forbidden right click, forbidden text selection or cascading dialog boxes.