Windows 10: Paste not working in file explorer

Suddenly this afternoon the paste option is gone from file explorer. Every folder on the entire computer + the standalone drives has paste grayed out.

I CAN paste into all the office apps. I CAN "save as" docs from word or excel into an explorer folder. I believe I CAN "drag and drop" items from elsewhere into explorer. I just CANNOT paste into explorer. I've tried many of the online suggestions: clear the clipboard from Word or Excel - the clipboard update button is also grayed out in explorer; restart rdpclip; reboot; and probably some others. I have pasted lots of stuff from other apps into explorer earlier today without any problems. There were no updates to anything done this afternoon.

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File Explorer Search Not Working


I am trying to search in File Explorer (Windows Explorer, My Computer) and it will not find anything. I can copy text from a name in the list and paste it in the search box and it still finds nothing. I have looked at the suggestions that have been posted and nothing I find that is relative to this works. Anyone have any suggestions? I am running Win 10 Pro on an I3 coustom desktop computer.

 

Windows Explorer Copy and Paste problems

Hi,

The copy/paste problem could be due to Windows Explorer issue or faulty keyboard.

Wewould like to know some information to better isolate the problem:

• Is the issue also happening when trying to copy/paste any Office files, or is it only happening in Windows Explorer?
• Have you tried other ways like; right-click + Copy, then right-click + Paste?
  
• What troubleshooting steps have you done so far?

We will wait for your reply.

 

File explorer icon from taskbar dissappears while working on it

Hi,

To assist you with your concern, we suggest you pin the File Explorer from the Start Menu by following these steps:

• Click the Start Menu.
• Right-click File Explorer.
• Choose Pin to taskbar.

If you need further assistance, feel free to reply to this post.