Why is the clipboard not available in the body of Gmail when using Samsung S7?

[Android Central Question]

The clipboard is available (on the keyboard) when the cursor is placed on the subject line for Gmail, but not available (on the keyboard) when the cursor is placed in the body of the email. This is inconvenient since one cannot paste content saved on the clipboard into the body of Gmail.

Also, I have found that the "Settings" icon is not available on the keyboard.
Is there a fix for this problem?
BTW, I downloaded the latest software upgrades for the S7, but this problem persists.

 

[mustang7757]

The clipboard is available (on the keyboard) when the cursor is placed on the subject line for Gmail, but not available (on the keyboard) when the cursor is placed in the body of the email. This is inconvenient since one cannot paste content saved on the clipboard into the body of Gmail.

Also, I have found that the "Settings" icon is not available on the keyboard.
Is there a fix for this problem?
BTW, I downloaded the latest software upgrades for the S7, but this problem persists.

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[Rukbat]

1. The only access you have to the keyboard when there's something in it (it won't work if there isn't) is long-pressing the text box. You'll get a Paste popup (or, maybe, in a Samsung phone, a choice of things to paste, if there's more than one). Paste. That's it. The only access to the clipboard in any computer is copy, cut and paste. (See Clipboard for an explanation.)

2. The keyboard settings are in Settings > System > Languages. Keyboards & input, if you want to change something.

 

[B. Diddy]

Welcome to Android Central! Are you using the Gmail app, or the stock Email app? Are you long-pressing an empty part of the email Compose section when you want to paste text? It works fine in the Gmail app on my Pixel 3 XL.

 

[Russell Davey]

Hold the comma key.
It brings up emojis, clipboard, settings, etc.