I have to use control v to copy and paste.... why arenT the icons lit so I can use them.

In the text box?  I just tried, and it worked when I highlighted the text I wanted to copy.

Are you using Safari?  The formatting bar doesn't work with Safari.

No, I have Firefox.

In Firefox you have to disable- or enable- to copy to a certain URL.  I can't remember how now, but that's what I had to do. I'll look to  see if I can figure it out again.  Even so a special box comes up to do it when you try to paste.

Ruth

Thank you.  I went back and edited.  Hit enter, made the boxes bigger and it worked.