macOS Big Sur, no paste option after copying file
Today I installed macOS Big Sur, version 11.0.1, I've found that when I copy any file in Finder, then right click, there is no Paste option in the context sub-menu.
iMac 27″, macOS 11.0
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Today I installed macOS Big Sur, version 11.0.1, I've found that when I copy any file in Finder, then right click, there is no Paste option in the context sub-menu.
iMac 27″, macOS 11.0
It works for me:
If you don't get that Paste option near the top of the contextual menu boot into Safe Mode by booting with the Shift key held down and check there to see if the problem persists. Reboot normally and test again.
NOTE: Safe Mode boot can take up to 10 minutes as it's doing the following;
• Verifies your startup disk and attempts to repair directory issues, if needed
• Loads only required kernel extensions (prevents 3rd party kernel/extensions from loading)
• Prevents Startup Items and Login Items from opening automatically
• Disables user-installed fonts
• Deletes font caches, kernel cache, and other system cache files
In the end I created a new login profile and the functionality cut & paste works in the new profile, but doesn't work in Finder only in the old profile. Creating a new profile created lots of access issues which thankfully have now been resolved.
Thanks for reaching out SimonPlatten,
It sounds like you're having trouble pasting items you've copied to the clipboard, and we'd like to help.
Are you trying to copy a file in Finder, and paste it into another location in Finder, or paste it into an app?
Are you able to copy and paste content within a document by right clicking?
Is there any result if you try to paste using a keyboard shortcut? We ask just to help us isolate the behavior. The following page provides info on keyboard shortcuts: Mac keyboard shortcuts
We look forward to hearing back from you!
Trying to use Copy & paste to add .mov files on iMac from Mac Book Air via home network. Did this successfully 8 times - files about 3GB each. Now won't offer Paste as an option, and cmd V doesn't work either. Drag & drop not working either.
Please keep replies simple for me. Help greatly appreciated.
Thank you for your reply. I wasn't able to drag the files - couldn't 'pick them up'. So was using right click to reach copy and paste. Inconsistent behaviour - re-boot seemed to allow copy & paste for a few files, and then not. Just had to accept it, took me about 4 days when I could make it work. Was using LAN because I wasn't able to connect 2015 iMac to new MacBook Air, using a USB (in Mac) to a USB-C (in Air). Didn't seem to recognise any connection. Tried two leads, same thing. I realised I could use the LAN (believe me, that was quite something for me. I am a driver, not a mechanic :)), and I managed eventually. Thanks for trying to help.
I just upgraded from Catalina to Big Sur on a MacBook Air (Retina, 13-inch, 2019). In Catlina, I could click on a file in Finder, rt.click Copy (file-name) then locate a different folder, rt.click on folder and was offered Paste Item. Which gave me a copy in the new folder as we as the old folder. Under Big Sur, Paste Item is not offered as an option. Why not?
Big Sur is a more of a Big Problem for me so far. I also cannot right click on my Apple mouse to copy a line of text or a note. I have to COMMAND + C....and it's pretty frustraiting. I started back up in SAFE mode which fixed other issues but not this. It is still there, right? How do I fix this issue?
Yes, its still a problem, I found opening two instances of Finder, then dragging an dropping from one to the other works, then you have to copy from the destination back to the original location...its not ideal and a pain in the neck.
Its been like this since the Big Sur OS was introduced.
I have a work around, its very odd, but it works....Open a second instance of "Finder", drag the file you want to copy from one instance of File to the other instance of File which must be at the location you want to copy to...then after the drag and drop is complete, copy the file you just dropped and now you can paste it into the original "Finder", it works, but its tiresome.
Try rebooting both machines. Have you tried just dragging and dropping the file from the source machine to the destination machine after they are connected via the LAN rather than copy and paste?
I found that I have the same problem. I noticed that Ad Blocker appears at the bottom
of the contextual menu. I turned it off and the Paste command came back,
Well, I wish I could have been more help, but I'm happy that you got a handle on it.
Same issue. Right click allows me to "copy". Another right click does not show "Paste" option.. help!
macOS Big Sur, no paste option after copying file