Can't Copy/Paset or Drag/Drop

For some reason over the last two days i've lost the ability to cut and paste (either via shortcuts or the menus) in almost all applications. I've also lost the ability to drag and drop icons, files, folder, etc....
Anyone else suffering from this problem or know a fix????
I can't get much done!

Sounds like a permissions problem. I would repair disk permissions. If that doesn't fix it, see if it's a system prefs issue by creating a new account and logging into it.If it is fine under that login, try copying the finder and system preferences from the home folder>Library>Preferences of the new account into the problem one. If the problem persists, you may be looking at an archive and install re-install of the system.
Karn.

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VERSION 1 (revert back to CS6)
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Because intelligent workflows matter! There's nothing intelligent or efficient about the Source Monitor's buttons working some times but not others, or drag/dropping a clip from the Project window only to find its audio doesn't appear in the Timeline. When drag and dropping clips, Source Patching should determine default clip PLACEMENT, Not WHAT gets dragged to the Timeline!
VERSION 2 (give us a choice!)
*******Enhancement / FMR*********
Brief title for your desired feature: Preferences window option to disable Source Patching's effect on drag/dropped clips.
How would you like the feature to work?
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Unchecked = CS6 behavior
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Because respecting workflows matters! CS6 and prior Premiere editors had their workflows disrespected when Adobe suddenly changed drag/dropping behavior with zero apparent benefits in return. Please give us a choice in this matter or revert to CS6's intelligent drag-dropping altogether.

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VERSION 1 (revert back to CS6)
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