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Posted on by LM-13112001-0 2
hi, 
 
i can copy and action however i am unable to paste an action. 
 
when i click on the plus sign there is no option to paste an action 
 
thank you 
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    eetuRobo 4,220 Super User 2025 Season 2 on at
    Sometimes you need to allow Clipboard read access in browser in the site:


    Are you copying and pasting the actions in same flow? If not are you doing it in the same environment?
    The new designer can be sometimes buggy too. When you copy in the new designer it should show in the top right corner text "Copied!":

    And you can paste the action to what ever text editor to see that it actually copied the action to your clipboard.

    I would try switching to the old designer both when you are copying the action and pasting it.

    If you are copying actions from different environment the old designer might not show you the action you have copied but if you press Ctrl + v in this view:


    It will show give you the option to paste the action:
  • LM-13112001-0 Profile Picture
    LM-13112001-0 2 on at
    Thank you for your reply. 
     
    im trying to copy from action in the same flow. 
    after i right click copy action the text "copied" came up 
    and i was able to paste in notepad.
    however the option paste action still does not show. 
     
     
  • amigo3o Profile Picture
    amigo3o 3 on at
    Yes the hint with the clipboard helped for me. I changed this setting to Allow and now it works
  • Chriddle Profile Picture
    Chriddle 8,443 Super User 2025 Season 2 on at
    If your action does not appear in "My Clipboard", press Ctrl-v there.

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