Ctrl+C and Ctrl+V no longer work in "old" or new Outlook

Question

I use Calendar to track my time on different projects. I always used to copy events, with categories, to new days in the same calendar. Ctrl+C and Ctrl+V no longer work in "old" or new Oulook. Is this "feature" coming back or am I going to have to use Google Calendar?

Answer 1

Hi Allison-H,

Yes I have resolved the issue it is definitely with NEW Outlook calendar. "Old" Outlook calendar works fine once I had disabled some of the COM Add-ins that were conflicting. NEW Outlook will never work in the way I want it to, therefore when IT force the change over to NEW Outlook I will be using my phone and a different calendar app. so Outlook will just be an email program for me. Meetings will go in but I will never be able to use Calendar as a past, present and future project time recording facility. Shame on Microsoft for withdrawing another useful feature in their software.

Answer 2

Hi Robin, 

I truly appreciate your effort in finding a resolution. I believe that many users may encounter similar issue, and your case could serve as a valuable reference for them. 
 
Therefore, I would make a brief summary of this post so that other forum members could easily find useful information here:  

Issue Description: 

Outlook – Ctrl+V and Ctrl+C not working  

Assessment: 

• Update the latest Outlook version
• Check for Add-in Conflicts

Due to this situation, personally, I’m totally agree and understanding the convenient of the old . It definitely great improvement to the current availabilities of Microsoft 365 apps. In that case, I sincerely recommend you go to Feedback community to vote this similar feedback: (find out similar feedback, if not provide the feedback forum link Ideas · Community). Our product team is in charge of the site, and they constantly check customer reviews and feedback, The higher votes, the more attention the related team will pay on. And a lot of the features are developed and improved based on customer feedback. 

As other users will also search information in this community, your valuable vote will definitely also help other users who have similar queries easily to find the correct channel and useful information more quickly. 

Greatly Appreciate again for your patience and understanding. 

Best Regards, 
Allison  - MSFT | Microsoft Community Support Specialist.

Answer 3

Just in case you need it there is a registry key to enable copying meetings in classic Outlook, Outlook blocks copying meetings with “Copying meetings is not supported.” - Microsoft Support.

On new Outlook to copy an event you need to right click on the event and click Duplicate Event. On the calendar dropdown pick the calendar you want it duplicated to.

Answer 4

Hi Robin, 
It has been a while and I am writing to see how things are going with this issue. Have you had a chance to check the replies provided? Any update would be appreciated. 

Best Regards,
Allison - MSFT | Microsoft Community Support Specialist.

Answer 5

Dear Robin, 

Good day. Thank you for reaching out to Microsoft Community. 

Regarding to your issue, I sincerely empathize with your situation and understand the inconvenience you may be facing. 

To provide the most effective assistance, I would appreciate confirmation of the following details: 

1. Please make sure you are using the latest Outlook version. If not, please going to File > Office Account > Office Updates > Update Now.
2. Try alternative shortcut Ctrl+Insert (copy) and Shift+Insert (paste) to see if they work
3. Check for Add-in Conflicts – Some third-party add-ins can interfere with keyboard shortcuts. Try opening Outlook in Safe Mode by pressing Win + R, typing Outlook.exe /safe, and clicking OK.
4. Create new Outlook Profile Create an Outlook profile - Microsoft Support
5. Repair Office Application: You can refer to Repair an Office application - Microsoft Supportand then check the result.

Please note that the requested information is essential for further analysis and effective troubleshooting of your issue. If the details provided do not fully address your concern, please share any additional relevant information so I can explore further solutions. 

I greatly appreciate your patience and cooperation. Your prompt update will assist us in addressing the matter efficiently. 

Thank you for your valuable time. 

Best Regards,
Mia - MSFT | Microsoft Community Support Specialist.