"cut and paste" not working since lion download

Since downloading Lion, when I go to paste something I've cut into another doc, nothing happens.
I can cut and paste from email to email, but not from doc to email.
Any suggestions?

1. Open Disk Utility and repair the permissions
2. Go to Finder, press Option key, select Go > Library, open Preferences and delete com.apple.dock.plist
3. Read > http://www.reedcorner.net/understanding-upgrade-nightmares/ (Thomas)

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2. Go to Finder, press Option key, select Go > Library, open Preferences and delete com.apple.dock.plist
3. Read > http://www.reedcorner.net/understanding-upgrade-nightmares/ (Thomas)

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