
The text now appears as, say, Arial 11pt. Especially when converting some scanned PDF files, you won't be allowed to copy and paste. Let’s review how to copy on a Mac, and how to paste on a Mac.

I'd rather the code was auto-beautified on paste. Choose “Format> Make Plain Text”, or hold down Command + Shift + T to paste it directly. This tutorial will teach you the shortcuts, not only for copying and pasting text, but also files on Mac. Or choose Edit > Paste and Match Style from the menu bar. But again if the function does not work, you can restart the system.Press Option-Shift-Command-V. This move will end and restart the cardboard process, which is basically the clipboard daemon for Mac OS. Step 2: Type the following command line – killall pboard. Step 1: Open the Terminal application, found in Applications / Utilities. You can also use the terminal to solve the problem. If the copy and paste feature still does not work, you can restart your Mac by going to the Apple menu and selecting the Restart button. Sometimes it may mean that another app is in conflict with the default keyboard shortcuts or that the mouse key is activated. If the specified approach works, it is suggested that there is something wrong with the keyboard instead of the clipboard. Try using the edit menu to select Copy and Paste manually.

Try using the command again and it will most likely work.īut if the command still does not work, there is another way to revive it. Now open the app where the copy and paste function did not work. Step 4: Click the “pboard” process, and then press (X) in the Activity Monitor toolbar. Step 3: In the Activity Monitor search box, simply type “pboard”. Otherwise, you can just press Command + Space and type Activity Monitor to launch it via Spotlight. You will be able to find it in the Applications / Tools / folders. Step 2: Open the “Activity Monitor” program. Step 1: Quit the Mac app (s) where the copy / paste function does not work Here’s how to use a clipboard to reboot yourself in Mac OS via Activity Monitor:
