RE: Tried to bind Ctrl-c and to kill-ring-save (i.e. copy) and it *sometimes* doesn't work with mouse!?!? Very confusing

[Drew Adams]

> I like binding Ctrl-c to kill-ring-save (i.e. copy) which is pretty standard
> in many situations....

If you want that, consider using `cua-mode'.

> (global-set-key (kbd "C-c") 'kill-ring-save)

Don't do that.  `C-c' is a prefix key for lots of stuff in Emacs.
Use `cua-mode' if you really must use `C-c' for copying.
See `C-h r g cua bindings'.