Windows 10: Microsoft Windows 11, left Ctrl+SHIFT+ V changed

In Windows 11, left ctrl+shift+V pastes as plain text, but it also activates some sort of hotkey that changes keyboard behavior where a mouse click highlights the entire word or line and the keyboard keys act differently. Someone suggested turning off sticky keys settings>accessibility>keyboard, and turning off 'Sticky keys'. This didn't work so I clicked on 'Sticky keys' and saw 5 additional options that were enabled. I disabled them all the behavior is gone. Hoping this helps someone else. It's odd that disabling the parent Sticky Keys option doesn't also disable the the child opti

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Please help, paste plain text (ctrl+shift+v) suddenly won't work for me anymore, but paste (ctrl+v) still does.

Dear Cookie croissant,

Welcome to the Microsoft Community



I fully understand how inconvenient it can be when a frequently used keyboard shortcut, such as Ctrl + Shift + V for pasting plain text, suddenly ceases to function. Rest assured, I am here to assist you in resolving this issue.

Based on your description, it appears that the Ctrl + Shift + V shortcut has stopped working across various applications, despite your comprehensive troubleshooting efforts, including restarting your device, updating Windows 11, and checking for keyboard driver updates.

Here are a few additional steps that you can take to potentially resolve this issue:

1. Check Shift Key Functionality: First, ensure that your Shift key is functioning correctly. You can test this by trying other shortcuts that involve the Shift key. For instance, you can press Ctrl + Shift + Esc to see if Task Manager opens properly. If this shortcut does not work, there may be an issue with the Shift key itself, which would require further investigation.
   
2. Reset Keyboard Settings: Sometimes, resetting the keyboard settings to their default state can resolve unexpected behavior:
   
   • Open the Settings app.
     
   • Navigate to "Time & Language" > "Language."
     
   • Under "Preferred languages," select your language (e.g., English) and click on "Options."
     
   • Under "Keyboards," remove your current keyboard layout and then re-add it.
     
3. Test in Safe Mode: Booting your computer in Safe Mode can help determine if a third-party application is causing the problem. Safe Mode loads only essential drivers and services:
   
   • Press Win + R, type "msconfig," and press Enter.
     
   • In the System Configuration window, go to the "Boot" tab and check "Safe boot" with the "Minimal" option.
     
   • Restart your computer. If the shortcut works in Safe Mode, the issue may be caused by a third-party application.
     
4. Check Edge Browser Settings: If you are using the Edge browser, you can check the default paste format setting:
   
   • Type 'edge://settings/shareCopyPaste' in the Edge address bar and press Enter.
     
   • Adjust the settings if necessary to ensure that plain text pasting is enabled.
     
5. System Restore: If none of the above steps resolve the problem, performing a system restore might be beneficial. This will revert your system to a point when the Ctrl + Shift + V shortcut was working correctly:
   
   • Ensure you have a system restore point created before the issue started.
     
   • Press Win + R, type "rstrui," and press Enter to open System Restore.
     
   • Follow the prompts to restore your system to the chosen restore point.
     

I sincerely hope these steps help you restore the functionality of the Ctrl + Shift + V shortcut. Should you have any further questions or require additional assistance, please do not hesitate to reach out.



Best Regards,

Martin | Microsoft Community Support Specialist

 

Keyboard Issues, LEFT SHIFT + LEFT CTRL + L/R ARROW doesn't work on travelmate P645-S windows10

Recently i am facing issues with my laptop. Key combinations doesn't work especially with SHIFT.

List of combinations (Not working) :

LEFT SHIFT + LEFT CTRL + LEFT ARROW

LEFT SHIFT + LEFT CTRL + RIGHT ARROW

LEFT SHIFT + LEFT CTRL + UP ARROW

LEFT SHIFT + LEFT CTRL + DOWN ARROW

RIGHT SHIFT + RIGHT CTRL + RIGHT ARROW

List of combinations (Working) :

RIGHT SHIFT + RIGHT CTRL + RIGHT ARROW

CTRL + C, CTRL + V, CTRL + X

Other than above 'working' combinations no other combination works with CTRL and SHIFT

Please let me know why this issue is occurring!

Is this a hardware issue/ software issue?

i have updated keyboard drivers, also uninstalled and restarted laptop & let drivers install automatically.

Also i have checked if laptop's keyboard is loose or anything... everything is fine on that side.

P.S.

Recently i have upgraded my 4+4 GB RAM to 4+8 GB RAM

this RAM is DDR3 and may not be original

 

How to delete shortcut Ctrl + Shift?

Hi,



Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.



For better clarity, please help us with the details requested below:

• Have you assigned the “Ctrl + Shift” shortcut for any application?
  

Ideally, the shortcut Ctrl + Shift is used to switch the keyboard layout when multiple keyboard layouts are available. If you have assigned the shortcut for a keyboard layout, you may try changing it by following the steps mentioned below:

1. Press Windows Logo key + I, to open
   Settings.
   
2. Click on Devices and select
   Typing on the left pane.
   
3. Scroll down and select Advanced keyboard settings.
   
4. Click on Input language hot keys.
   
5. Select the layout for which you have assigned the shortcut and click on
   Change Key Sequence.
   
6. Under Switch Keyboard Layout, select
   Not assigned.
   
7. Click on OK (Twice).
   

Let us know the results.



Regards,

Nikhar Khare

Microsoft Community - Moderator