Ctrl+C does not copy block selected by mouse (I want notepad behavior)

Question

I would like that when I select a block with mouse - for instance by double clicking on a word - and presses Ctrl+C that the value is inserted in the clipboard. Just like notepad or any other editor.

I think default behavior is that it is used for search. I have no use for that. I have also tried that it copies the entire line but I think that I managed to get rid of this.

PS. I use resharper if that makes a difference.

Thanks in advance

Kind regards

Soeren D.

Answer 1

Hello @Søren Dalby,

Welcome to Microsoft Q&A forum.

Do you mean Ctrl + C doesn't work?

I tested on my side with Visual Studio 2022 and the block did be inserted into the clipboard.

I suggest you check following aspects:

1. After pressing Ctrl + C, press Win + V, Clipboard window will pop up. Check and confirm if the block/code does be inserted into the clipboard.
2. Try to close VS, search and open Developer Command Prompt for Visual Studio from Windows Search box, run devenv /safemode. VS will be launched in safe mode(avoid any impact from extensions), try to check again.
3. If you try to select the block, right-click it and select Copy, will it be copied correctly?
4. Make sure that the Edit.Copy (Ctrl+C (Global)) command has been assigned to Ctrl+C. See following screenshot:

Please feel free to let us know the results.

Kind Regards,

Tianyu

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