https://bugs.documentfoundation.org/show_bug.cgi?id=168085
Bug ID: 168085
Summary: CTRL-C creates brackets
Product: LibreOffice
Version: 25.2.4.3 release
Hardware: x86-64 (AMD64)
OS: Windows (All)
Status: UNCONFIRMED
Severity: normal
Priority: medium
Component: Writer
Assignee: [email protected]
Reporter: [email protected]
Description:
After updating from ver 25.2.4 to ver 25.8.0.4 (X86_64):
Copying text using CTRL-C places brackets ( [ & ] ) around the copied text.
They do not print but save with the file and come back when reloaded.
Steps to Reproduce:
1. Highlight text to be copied.
2. Press CTRL-C.
3.
Actual Results:
Copied text gets brackets ( [ & ] ) around the previously highlighted text.
For example:
around the previously
becomes
[around the previously]
Expected Results:
Not get brackets ( [ & ] ) around the previously highlighted text.
Reproducible: Always
User Profile Reset: Yes
Additional Info:
[Information automatically included from LibreOffice]
Locale: en-US
Module: TextDocument
[Information guessed from browser]
OS: Windows (All)
OS is 64bit: no
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Version: 25.8.0.4 (X86_64)
Build ID: 48f00303701489684e67c38c28aff00cd5929e67
CPU threads: 8; OS: Windows 11 X86_64 (build 26100); UI render: Skia/Raster;
VCL: win
Locale: en-US (en_US); UI: en-US
Calc: threaded
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Edition Windows 11 Pro
Version 24H2
Installed on 7/11/2025
OS build 26100.4946
Experience Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.26100.197.0
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Device name Asher-LAPTOP
Processor Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-1065G7 CPU @ 1.30GHz (1.50 GHz)
Installed RAM 16.0 GB (15.7 GB usable)
Device ID C8400E74-2C38-4894-8F2D-69F82CE315BC
Product ID 00330-80000-00000-AA223
System type 64-bit operating system, x64-based processor
Pen and touch Pen and touch support with 10 touch points
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