Safari will select text but won't copy

I can't remember how long it's been going on, but I assume it started when I upgraded to Mountain Lion. I have Mavericks now. On most pages I go to I can highlight the text but I can't right-click it to copy it. I can, however, go to the Edit column to copy, but I'd rather not do that. Is there a way to fix this?

Hey there ctcargile,
It sounds like the Copy function is only working intermitently in Safari. I would start by troublehooting 3rd party plugins. I found this article to help you out:
Safari: Unsupported third-party add-ons may cause Safari to unexpectedly quit or have performance issues
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts3230
Use the add-on's uninstaller, if possible
Quit Safari.
Remove any unsupported third-party add-ons you've installed (see if the add-on's installer includes an uninstall feature).
Open Safari again.
If these steps fix the issue you were having, check the website of the software's developer to see if there is an updated version available, or avoid using the add-on.
There are additional steps for manual removal if needed in the articl but this should get you started.
Also if the issue persists, you may need to reset Safari.
Safari 6 (OS X Mountain Lion): Reset Safari
http://support.apple.com/kb/ph11914
Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.
All the very best,
Sterling

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