Can't copy/paste text!

Somehow copy/paste has been disable on my computer. When I press command V to paste what shows up behind my cursor is "Copy/paste is disabled"
Please help. Did I hit some keys or something? This is a nightmare for a college student with two papers due.

Ok, well a quick google search and I fixed my own problem, here was my resolution:
go to applications folder, utilities, disk utility, chose your HD, then REPAIR DISK PERMISSIONS
A quick restart and everything is fine and dandy again.
Hope this helps someone else!
-kahlos

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I know there is an online help... if you don't know the answer to my question just say it
That's the second time you've posted the same comment without actually contributing anything to your multiple threads. If you are incapable of following instructions, just say so. Meantime, see page 541.
bogiesan

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