Hi Mitchtex,
ctrl+x =cut
ctrl+c =copy
ctrl+v =paste
What program are the cut/copy/paste icons missing from?

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Bert Kinney [MS-MVP DTS]
http://dts-l.org/
> I am borrowing my son's computer (which means I don't know
> the history of it's use). The cut and paste functions are
> not available. It is not visible in the tool bar and the
> control c and control p shortcuts don't work either.