Ctrl+C and Ctrl+V Not Working in Excel After Updating to Office 2021 Version 2108 (Build 14334.20906)

Vijay Kumar4 35 Reputation points
2026-09-09T15:37:54.1366667+00:00

Hello Team,

We have identified an issue in Microsoft Excel after upgrading Microsoft Office 2021 to Version 2108 (Build 14334.20906), released on September 8, 2026.

Issue Details

  • Ctrl + C / Ctrl + V (Copy-Paste) is not working properly in Excel.
  • Copy-Paste between Excel cells/workbooks is affected.
  • Formula dragging using the Fill Handle is not working as expected.
  • AutoFill functionality is impacted.
  • In some cases, users are also unable to cancel the copied-cell selection using the Esc key.
  • The issue has been reported across multiple systems, indicating that it may be related to the recent Microsoft update rather than an individual system issue.

Troubleshooting Performed

  • Restarted Excel and the affected systems.
  • Performed Office Repair.
  • Disabled Excel add-ins.
  • Tested with different keyboards.

Important Observation

When we roll back to Version 2108 (Build 14334.20848), the issue is resolved and Ctrl+C / Ctrl+V work normally again. This suggests that the problem may be related to changes introduced in Build 14334.20906.

Workaround

For anyone who wants to roll back to Version 2108 (Build 14334.20848), open Command Prompt as Administrator and run the following command:

"C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\ClickToRun\OfficeC2RClient.exe" /update user updatetoversion=16.0.14334.20848

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Has anyone else experienced this issue after updating to Build 14334.20906? Is there any known workaround, fix, or acknowledgment from Microsoft regarding this behavior?

Thank you.

Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | For business | Windows

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  1. Wayne Burrows 0 Reputation points
    2026-09-13T05:07:29.13+00:00

    I also have CTRL D and CTRL R not working.

    CTRL C puts the data in the clipboard but CTRL V will not paste it. Windows V shows the data but it will not paste back into Excel. From Windows V I can paste to other apps but not with CTRL V.

    CTRL X will cut the data and then CTRL V will paste.

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