free cmd/powershell replacement with normal copy paste

Question

I don't know why, but I hate pressing ctrl+v and getting ^V in the powershell and cmd windows.

I always do it and then I have to back space it, out find my mouse, then right click, and select paste. Grrrrrrrrrrrrrr

Is there a (free) fix to this? Some way to say, hey, I want ctrl+V to work like the other 99.999999% of the applications out there!

The way I paste into a command window is to press Alt+Space E P. — Michael Hoffman, Jul 18 '12 at 06:06

score 9 · Accepted Answer · answered Sep 21 '11 at 11:57

9

Easy with Autohotkey:

#IfWinActive ahk_class ConsoleWindowClass
^v::
SendInput {Raw}%clipboard%
return

Save that with an "ahk" extension and run it.

answered Sep 21 '11 at 11:57

mjsr

I was thinking of creating a AHK for that. So thanks for doing that for me – Jun 04 '15 at 13:04

score 5 · Answer 2 · answered Jul 26 '10 at 19:26

5

You can turn on Quick Edit mode in CMD and Powershell, this makes right mouse click into a paste (no menu fly out).

Re do the steps but select Defaults in step 2, to make sure you will have the setting permanently.

answered Jul 26 '10 at 19:26

Clint

1

Still needs a mouse. Which isn't very natural when working in the console. It's a non-issue on a laptop with a nipple mouse, but everywhere else it's a nuisance. – Joey Aug 15 '10 at 11:25
Yes, good point. Check out this for setting it up with AutoHotKey: http://lifehacker.com/5613776/enable-ctrl%252Bv-paste-in-the-windows-command-prompt-with-autohotkey?skyline=true&s=i – Clint Aug 16 '10 at 21:48

score 1 · Answer 3 · answered Jul 26 '10 at 18:42

1

You can try:

answered Jul 26 '10 at 18:42

Nicu Zecheru

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Console2 nor Powershell have ctrl+v paste options (that I could find). If you know a way, please post it. – Vaccano Jul 26 '10 at 21:02
@Vaccano Console2 supports `ctl+insert`, `shift+insert` as copy and paste commands. They could be 'translated' to `ctrl+c`, `ctrl+v` using some [Autohotkey](http://www.autohotkey.com/) magic. – Bas Bossink Jun 19 '11 at 18:58

score 1 · Answer 4 · edited Jul 18 '12 at 05:57

1

You can use PowerShell ISE. It uses the usual Windows Shortcuts

edited Jul 18 '12 at 05:57

soandos

answered Dec 25 '10 at 15:05

bernd_k

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neither ctrl + C or ctrl + V work. What are you talking about? – soandos Jul 15 '12 at 19:58
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PowerShell ISE is a grafical PowerShell host which comes as alternative to the console host. In some server installations it is not enabled by default. It is a true part of PowerShell since version 2. It is a windows application based on WPF and uses Ctrl-C and Ctrl-V for copy and paste. Take a look at this http://4sysops.com/archives/windows-powershell-ise-the-better-command-prompt/ – bernd_k Jul 18 '12 at 05:22

score 0 · Answer 5 · answered Jul 26 '10 at 19:56

0

I haven't tried this but:

There's a command for getting clipboard:

You could perhaps add this to a Ctrl+V menu item and see if it works out.

answered Jul 26 '10 at 19:56

tovare

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