If you have Ctrl + C, Ctrl + V or other hotkeys not working in Word 2013, to which you recently switched - it does not matter, because this note contains a capacious and step-by-step explained answer-a guide on how to fix this unpleasant problem.
In Word 2013, in addition to various small and often even invisible innovations, several very contrasting and unusual ones crept in, however, no less unexpected and somewhere even very strange. Now we are talking about changing the combinations of the long-familiar commands "Cut", "Copy" and "Paste", which have been placed on combinations for years Ctrl+X, Ctrl+C, Ctrl+V. Moreover, the latter are even signed on the keyboard by the manufacturers - they are so inveterate for the general consciousness.
And this is not to mention the numerous "tales", jokes and even humorous miniatures, where these combinations are entirely assigned to, say, not the most decent and good students, graduate students and other persons trying to give out someone's, and not always high-quality, works for your own creations.
However, the problem exists and needs to be addressed. So, in order to understand the cause of this trouble, it is enough to refer to the developer's website - Microsoft - where a very interesting thing is written, the meaning of which is that by default in Word 2013, the above combinations are now placed on the keys:
Cut out Shift+Del
Copy Ctrl+Ins
Insert Shift+Ins
Strange decision, isn't it?! Fortunately, we were given a chance to fix everything. To do this, open FILE (File) - Options (Parameters) - section Customize Ribbon (Tape settings) - Customise (Settings):
Now in the window that opens, in the left column Categories (Categories), scroll through and select All Commands (All commands).
Then in the right column we alternately look for:
EditCopy
EditCut
EditPaste
Having selected one of them, left-click on the field Press new shortcut Key and press, respectively, for:
EditCopy- ctrl+c
edit-cut- Ctrl + X
EditPaste- Ctrl+V
Now we press Assign (Apply). And so for each combination of hot keys. Such an action is not difficult and does not require supernatural skills at all, but it will allow continue to use convenient keyboard shortcuts for Word 2013 when copying and pasting text.
Good luck!
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There are cases when the standard keyboard shortcuts (hot keys) do not work in the Microsoft Office software package.
Many users are accustomed to saving documents with Ctrl+S, copying text with Ctrl+C, pasting with Ctrl+V. Naturally, when these combinations don't work, it slows things down a lot.
There are two ways to fix the situation.
All of the following apply to Word 2010, 2013, and 2016:
Method one:
The first method will help you change keyboard shortcuts using the tools of Word itself.
I. Operation "Save"
For changing keyboard shortcuts for saving a document do the following:
1. Click " File»
2. Select " Options»
3. Then the sub-item " Ribbon customization»
4. Near the inscription " Keyboard shortcut» press the button « Setting»
5. In the appeared window « Keyboard customization", in the list " Categories» find the item « File tab» and click on it
6. On the right side, click on the item " FileSave»
7. In the field " New keyboard shortcut» enter ctrl+s(select with the mouse in this field, press the "Ctrl" key on the keyboard and, without releasing it, press the "S" key)
8. Click the " Appoint».
The figure clearly shows these eight steps.
II. Operations "Copy", "Cut", "Paste", "Select All"
For Change keyboard shortcuts for Copy, Cut, Paste, and Select All operations actions are similar.
In the same window Keyboard customization", in the list " Categories» find the item « Home tab", and on the right side, change the following:
- EditCopy - set Ctrl + C (Copy operation)
- EditCut - set Ctrl + X (Cut operation)
- EditPaste - set Ctrl + V (Paste operation)
- EditSelectAll - set Ctrl + A (Select All operation)
III. Operation Undo
For Change the keyboard shortcut for the Undo operation in the list " Categories» find the item « Commands not on the ribbon", and on the right side, select the item EditUndo and set the combination Ctrl + Z.
Method two:
The reason may be the "Normal.dot" template, if the first option does not work, try this one:
1. Close Microsoft Word (and all open documents in it)
2. Go to the "Templates" folder:
- On Windows XP: C:\Documents and Settings\Username \Application Data\Microsoft\Templates
- On Windows 7/8: C:\Users\Username \AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Templates\
- The easiest option is to paste this line into the address bar of the explorer %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Templates and press Enter
3. Rename the file Normal.dotm(or Normal.dot), for example, in Normal_BAK.dotm
4. Open Word and test the keyboard shortcuts.
I hope it worked out 🙂
Addition from the reader of the site Sergey:
There is one more subtlety. Word 2013 refused to save my settings. Only the following actions helped:
Settings - advanced - Block "Save" - checkmark "Request to save Normal.dotx" - OK
Then File - Close (exactly "Close", not exit!!!)
Next exit - a request to save Normal.dotx - Yes, while the settings are saved
Update from Anatoly:
Hello. Word 2007. Installed Math Type 6.
Insertion, printing, etc. stopped working. For all actions, it gave out that they say macros are disabled.
Demolished Math Type 6, everything was restored. Then I read your advice, but it was too late to try them out.
Maybe someone will come in handy.
Addition from Tural:
Everything worked on Word 2016 too!
Hot keys are called various keyboard shortcuts, by pressing which you can perform various functions, avoiding unnecessary manipulations on the touchpad. There are a number of such combinations on laptops, which are primarily designed for the convenience of the user in any conditions.
The reason for such a need for hot keys on a laptop is that it is a mobile computer, that is, it is understood that it will be used not only at home, but also in a wide variety of places. But, for example, while on a bus, train, plane, crowded places (station) it is not always convenient to perform operations on a laptop using only a touchpad, not to mention a mouse. It is as an alternative to using them that various keyboard shortcuts are used.
Secrets of the "Fn" key
If you look closely at the keyboard of any laptop, you will notice some differences from the usual stationary computer keyboard. In particular, some buttons are missing here, for example, a block with numbers. But the laptop has one key that cannot be found on any ordinary computer - this is the key labeled "Fn". By itself, it does not perform any function, but combined with other buttons, it is capable of performing many operations. The instructions that come with all laptop models most often contain explanations on this matter. In addition, some keys that can be used in combination with "Fn" contain additional symbols, most often highlighted in a different color. Also on modern laptops, there are a large number of hot keys without using the Fn key. They are designed to work with folders, files, shortcuts, system settings and many other tasks. These hotkeys are also used on desktop computers, but on laptops they play a very important role.
Hot keys for working with explorer
Often, to work with folders and files, it becomes necessary to access Windows Explorer. To call it, you do not have to go to the Start menu - this can be done much easier and faster using the Windows + E keyboard shortcut. In order to move from one Explorer zone to another, you can simply press the F6 or Tab key. The Backspace key can also be of great help, which returns to the folder in which the given document or file is located. The first and last active elements of the open window can be viewed, respectively, using the Home and End keys. If there is a need to view the contents of the selected folder or file, you can do this using the Alt + Enter key combination. Clicking the right mouse button can be replaced with a combination of Shift + F10. To view the list of address lines in the Explorer window, use the F4 key. Moving through the elements of the list is easily done with the arrow keys.
Hot keys help a lot when working with folders and files. So, to select all folders and files located in the window, you must press the key combination Ctrl + A. If there is a need to select several folders and files located in different places of the window, then you need to press the Ctrl key and, while holding it, click the left button of the touchpad on the necessary documents. To select a group of adjacent files, press and hold the Shift key, and then press the left touchpad button on the first and last file from the required list. By holding the F2 key and highlighting a folder or document, you can change its name. If you select a group of objects, then the very first of them will be renamed.
If a folder or file needs to be moved to the trash, then after selecting it, you need to press the "Delete" key. To delete a file, bypassing the trash, use the Shift + Delete combination.
The simplest keyboard shortcut, which is used not only by owners of laptops, but also by desktop computers, is Ctrl + C and Ctrl + V - respectively, “copy” and “paste”. Naturally, after copying, the original file or folder will also remain in its original place. If it is necessary to cut them out from there, then another key combination is used - Ctrl + X. After that, using the Ctrl + V combination, the file is inserted to a new location.
Also a very common key combination is Ctrl + O, after pressing which an “open” window appears on the screen, where you can select the desired document. Sometimes Ctrl+F12 or Alt+Ctrl+F2 are used for this.
Making a screenshot
The PrtSc key is also useful on a laptop. When it is pressed, a screenshot taken at the time of pressing is saved in the laptop's memory. By opening the graphic editor and pressing the Ctrl + V combination, you can save the snapshot as an image. This is very useful when you need to show another person, for example, the view of the dialog box that appears when there are problems in order to ask for advice on how to fix them. If you need to take a picture of only one window, which is on this moment is active, you can use Alt+Print.
Almost all laptop models allow the user to assign certain sets of keys to a wide variety of dialog boxes that automatically appear when they are pressed. This is very convenient, especially when working with a very large number of windows at the same time. But the user constantly has to keep all such combinations in his head, so it is not recommended to assign too many such combinations.
The above standard hotkeys most often do not need additional settings. They work automatically immediately after installation on a laptop. operating system. However, most often, combinations in which the Fn key takes part only work if the operating system recommended by the manufacturer is installed on the laptop. The only function that needs settings is the automatic opening of windows when you press one or another combination of buttons. This is done quite simply - a shortcut is created for the selected program in some place, and then certain hot keys are assigned to it. After creating the shortcut, you need to right-click on it and go to the "Properties" item in the drop-down menu. A dialog box will open with a shortcut box. In this field, you must enter the desired keyboard shortcut, and then save the settings. Most often, the system offers a combination of Ctrl + Alt + any other key. It is this combination that is recommended to adhere to.
Laptop repair when hotkeys don't work
In order to be able to configure other hotkeys, you need to install special utilities for your operating system on your computer, which are called hotkey managers. With these programs, you can set keyboard shortcuts and functions that will be performed after they are pressed. The most commonly provided options are: opening certain windows and documents, launching programs, opening web pages, inserting certain template text, adjusting the sound, adjusting the monitor, shutting down and restarting the computer. Also, with the help of managers, you can enable hotkeys in a certain situation, for example, when playing in full screen mode.
Sometimes there are situations when pressing hotkeys does not execute the corresponding function. There may be several reasons for this. The most common of them is the infection of a laptop with viruses. Most often, this causes malfunctions in the operation of other programs and applications. In such cases, to restore the normal functioning of the laptop, it is necessary to clean the system of viruses with a good antivirus, and if this does not help, you should reinstall the system after formatting the hard drive.
The cause of hotkeys not working when the Fn key is pressed is often the installation of an operating system and drivers on the laptop that are different from those that were purchased with the laptop. In this case, it is necessary to install the original OS with drivers or fine tuning new system. If this is not possible, then you need to install a hotkey manager, in which you can assign many of them manually.
In general, you have to resort to such utilities quite often, since the hot keys available in Windows system, often temporarily or completely stop working, due to the peculiarities of this operational system. Also, be aware that hotkeys may not work in some older versions of applications. In this case, you just need to install new version Or update an existing one.
