diff --git a/client/clipboardhelper.cpp b/client/clipboardhelper.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..cbaf62f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/client/clipboardhelper.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,109 @@
+/*
+Copyright (C) 2020 Srivats P.
+
+This file is part of "Ostinato"
+
+This is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+(at your option) any later version.
+
+This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+GNU General Public License for more details.
+
+You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>
+*/
+
+#include "clipboardhelper.h"
+
+#include <QAction>
+#include <QApplication>
+#include <QClipboard>
+#include <QIcon>
+
+ClipboardHelper::ClipboardHelper(QObject *parent)
+    : QObject(parent)
+{
+    actionCut_ = new QAction(tr("&Cut"), this);
+    actionCut_->setObjectName(QStringLiteral("actionCut"));
+    actionCut_->setIcon(QIcon(QString::fromUtf8(":/icons/cut.png")));
+
+    actionCopy_ = new QAction(tr("Cop&y"), this);
+    actionCopy_->setObjectName(QStringLiteral("actionCopy"));
+    actionCopy_->setIcon(QIcon(QString::fromUtf8(":/icons/copy.png")));
+
+    actionPaste_ = new QAction(tr("&Paste"), this);
+    actionPaste_->setObjectName(QStringLiteral("actionPaste"));
+    actionPaste_->setIcon(QIcon(QString::fromUtf8(":/icons/paste.png")));
+
+    connect(actionCut_, SIGNAL(triggered()), SLOT(actionTriggered()));
+    connect(actionCopy_, SIGNAL(triggered()), SLOT(actionTriggered()));
+    connect(actionPaste_, SIGNAL(triggered()), SLOT(actionTriggered()));
+
+#if 0 // FIXME: doesn't work correctly yet
+    connect(qGuiApp, SIGNAL(focusChanged(QWidget*, QWidget*)),
+            SLOT(updateClipboardActions()));
+#endif
+}
+
+QList<QAction*> ClipboardHelper::actions()
+{
+    QList<QAction*> actionList({actionCut_, actionCopy_, actionPaste_});
+    return actionList;
+}
+
+void ClipboardHelper::actionTriggered()
+{
+    QWidget *focusWidget = QApplication::focusWidget();
+
+    if  (!focusWidget)
+        return;
+
+    // single slot to handle cut/copy/paste - find which action was triggered
+    QString action = sender()->objectName()
+                        .remove("action").append("()").toLower();
+    if (focusWidget->metaObject()->indexOfSlot(qPrintable(action)) < 0) {
+        qDebug("%s slot not found for object %s:%s ",
+                qPrintable(action),
+                qPrintable(focusWidget->objectName()),
+                focusWidget->metaObject()->className());
+        return;
+    }
+
+    action.remove("()");
+    QMetaObject::invokeMethod(focusWidget, qPrintable(action),
+            Qt::DirectConnection);
+}
+
+void ClipboardHelper::updateActionStatus()
+{
+    QWidget *focusWidget = QApplication::focusWidget();
+    if  (!focusWidget)
+        return;
+
+    qDebug("In %s", __FUNCTION__);
+
+    const QMetaObject *meta = focusWidget->metaObject();
+    // FIXME: we should check if the mimeData's mimeType can be pasted in
+    // the focusWidget
+    actionPaste_->setEnabled(qGuiApp->clipboard()->mimeData()
+            && (meta->indexOfSlot("paste()") >= 0));
+
+    bool hasSelection = false;
+    if (meta->indexOfProperty("hasSelectedText") >= 0)
+        hasSelection |= focusWidget->property("hasSelectedText").toBool();
+
+    bool ret = false;
+    if (meta->indexOfMethod("hasSelection()") >= 0) {
+        if (QMetaObject::invokeMethod(focusWidget, "hasSelection",
+                    Qt::DirectConnection, Q_RETURN_ARG(bool, ret)))
+            hasSelection |= ret;
+    }
+
+    actionCut_->setEnabled(hasSelection && (meta->indexOfSlot("cut") >= 0));
+    actionCopy_->setEnabled(hasSelection && (meta->indexOfSlot("copy") >= 0));
+}
+
diff --git a/client/clipboardhelper.h b/client/clipboardhelper.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9d70382
--- /dev/null
+++ b/client/clipboardhelper.h
@@ -0,0 +1,45 @@
+/*
+Copyright (C) 2020 Srivats P.
+
+This file is part of "Ostinato"
+
+This is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+(at your option) any later version.
+
+This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+GNU General Public License for more details.
+
+You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>
+*/
+
+#ifndef _CLIPBOARD_HELPER_H
+#define _CLIPBOARD_HELPER_H
+
+#include <QList>
+
+class QAction;
+
+class ClipboardHelper : public QObject
+{
+    Q_OBJECT
+public:
+    ClipboardHelper(QObject *parent=nullptr);
+
+    QList<QAction*> actions();
+
+private slots:
+    void actionTriggered();
+    void updateActionStatus();
+
+private:
+    QAction *actionCut_{nullptr};
+    QAction *actionCopy_{nullptr};
+    QAction *actionPaste_{nullptr};
+};
+
+#endif
diff --git a/client/deviceswidget.cpp b/client/deviceswidget.cpp
index 1a4b303..124bdeb 100644
--- a/client/deviceswidget.cpp
+++ b/client/deviceswidget.cpp
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ along with this program. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>
 
 #include "deviceswidget.h"
 
+#include "clipboardhelper.h"
 #include "devicegroupdialog.h"
 #include "port.h"
 #include "portgrouplist.h"
@@ -26,6 +27,8 @@ along with this program. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>
 #include <QHeaderView>
 #include <QKeyEvent>
 
+extern ClipboardHelper *clipboardHelper;
+
 DevicesWidget::DevicesWidget(QWidget *parent)
     : QWidget(parent), portGroups_(NULL)
 {
@@ -49,6 +52,14 @@ DevicesWidget::DevicesWidget(QWidget *parent)
 
     // DevicesWidget's actions is an aggegate of all sub-widget's actions
     addActions(deviceGroupList->actions());
+
+    // Add the clipboard actions to the context menu of deviceGroupList
+    // but not to DeviceWidget's actions since they are already available
+    // in the global Edit Menu
+    QAction *sep = new QAction("Clipboard", this);
+    sep->setSeparator(true);
+    deviceGroupList->addAction(sep);
+    deviceGroupList->addActions(clipboardHelper->actions());
 }
 
 void DevicesWidget::setPortGroupList(PortGroupList *portGroups)
diff --git a/client/icons/copy.png b/client/icons/copy.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..195dc6d
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diff --git a/client/icons/cut.png b/client/icons/cut.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f215d6f
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diff --git a/client/icons/paste.png b/client/icons/paste.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..968f073
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diff --git a/client/mainwindow.cpp b/client/mainwindow.cpp
index 8ad83c3..7579c1d 100644
--- a/client/mainwindow.cpp
+++ b/client/mainwindow.cpp
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>
 #include "dbgthread.h"
 #endif
 
+#include "clipboardhelper.h"
 #include "jumpurl.h"
 #include "logsmodel.h"
 #include "logswindow.h"
@@ -60,6 +61,7 @@ extern const char* revision;
 
 PortGroupList    *pgl;
 LogsModel        *appLogs;
+ClipboardHelper  *clipboardHelper;
 
 MainWindow::MainWindow(QWidget *parent) 
     : QMainWindow (parent)
@@ -94,6 +96,7 @@ MainWindow::MainWindow(QWidget *parent)
 
     pgl = new PortGroupList;
     appLogs = new LogsModel(this);
+    clipboardHelper = new ClipboardHelper(this);
 
     portsWindow = new PortsWindow(pgl, this);
     statsWindow = new PortStatsWindow(pgl, this);
@@ -117,6 +120,7 @@ MainWindow::MainWindow(QWidget *parent)
     setupUi(this);
 
     menuFile->insertActions(menuFile->actions().at(3), portsWindow->actions());
+    menuEdit->addActions(clipboardHelper->actions());
 
     statsDock->setWidget(statsWindow);
     addDockWidget(Qt::BottomDockWidgetArea, statsDock);
diff --git a/client/mainwindow.ui b/client/mainwindow.ui
index e4cbe55..a01a331 100644
--- a/client/mainwindow.ui
+++ b/client/mainwindow.ui
@@ -40,6 +40,11 @@
     <addaction name="actionHelpAbout" />
     <addaction name="actionAboutQt" />
    </widget>
+   <widget class="QMenu" name="menuEdit" >
+    <property name="title" >
+     <string>&amp;Edit</string>
+    </property>
+   </widget>
    <widget class="QMenu" name="menuView" >
     <property name="title" >
      <string>&amp;View</string>
@@ -48,6 +53,7 @@
     <addaction name="actionViewRestoreDefaults" />
    </widget>
    <addaction name="menuFile" />
+   <addaction name="menuEdit" />
    <addaction name="menuView" />
    <addaction name="menuHelp" />
   </widget>
diff --git a/client/ostinato.pro b/client/ostinato.pro
index 77aaa44..d7c6eb6 100644
--- a/client/ostinato.pro
+++ b/client/ostinato.pro
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ LIBS += -L"../extra/qhexedit2/$(OBJECTS_DIR)/" -lqhexedit2
 RESOURCES += ostinato.qrc 
 HEADERS += \
     arpstatusmodel.h \
+    clipboardhelper.h \
     devicegroupdialog.h \
     devicegroupmodel.h \
     devicemodel.h \
@@ -64,7 +65,8 @@ HEADERS += \
     streamstatsfiltermodel.h \
     streamstatsmodel.h \
     streamstatswindow.h \
-    variablefieldswidget.h
+    variablefieldswidget.h \
+    xtableview.h
 
 FORMS += \
     about.ui \
@@ -83,6 +85,7 @@ FORMS += \
 
 SOURCES += \
     arpstatusmodel.cpp \
+    clipboardhelper.cpp \
     devicegroupdialog.cpp \
     devicegroupmodel.cpp \
     devicemodel.cpp \
diff --git a/client/ostinato.qrc b/client/ostinato.qrc
index e734848..bf35a72 100644
--- a/client/ostinato.qrc
+++ b/client/ostinato.qrc
@@ -14,8 +14,10 @@
     <file>icons/bullet_red.png</file>
     <file>icons/bullet_white.png</file>
     <file>icons/bullet_yellow.png</file>
+    <file>icons/copy.png</file>
     <file>icons/control_play.png</file>
     <file>icons/control_stop.png</file>
+    <file>icons/cut.png</file>
     <file>icons/delete.png</file>
     <file>icons/devicegroup_add.png</file>
     <file>icons/devicegroup_delete.png</file>
@@ -35,6 +37,7 @@
     <file>icons/name.png</file>
     <file>icons/neighbor_clear.png</file>
     <file>icons/neighbor_resolve.png</file>
+    <file>icons/paste.png</file>
     <file>icons/portgroup_add.png</file>
     <file>icons/portgroup_connect.png</file>
     <file>icons/portgroup_delete.png</file>
diff --git a/client/portswindow.cpp b/client/portswindow.cpp
index a45fda2..cce7678 100644
--- a/client/portswindow.cpp
+++ b/client/portswindow.cpp
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>
 #include "portswindow.h"
 
 #include "applymsg.h"
+#include "clipboardhelper.h"
 #include "deviceswidget.h"
 #include "portconfigdialog.h"
 #include "settings.h"
@@ -38,6 +39,7 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>
 #include <QMessageBox>
 #include <QSortFilterProxyModel>
 
+extern ClipboardHelper *clipboardHelper;
 extern QMainWindow *mainWindow;
 
 PortsWindow::PortsWindow(PortGroupList *pgl, QWidget *parent)
@@ -78,9 +80,9 @@ PortsWindow::PortsWindow(PortGroupList *pgl, QWidget *parent)
     tvStreamList->addAction(actionDuplicate_Stream);
     tvStreamList->addAction(actionDelete_Stream);
 
-    sep = new QAction(this);
-    sep->setSeparator(true);
-    tvStreamList->addAction(sep);
+    QAction *sep2 = new QAction(this);
+    sep2->setSeparator(true);
+    tvStreamList->addAction(sep2);
 
     tvStreamList->addAction(actionOpen_Streams);
     tvStreamList->addAction(actionSave_Streams);
@@ -97,6 +99,14 @@ PortsWindow::PortsWindow(PortGroupList *pgl, QWidget *parent)
     addAction(sep);
     addActions(devicesWidget->actions());
 
+    // Add the clipboard actions to the context menu of streamList
+    // but not to PortsWindow's actions since they are already available
+    // in the global Edit Menu
+    sep = new QAction("Clipboard", this);
+    sep->setSeparator(true);
+    tvStreamList->insertAction(sep2, sep);
+    tvStreamList->insertActions(sep2, clipboardHelper->actions());
+
     tvStreamList->setModel(plm->getStreamModel());
 
     // XXX: It would be ideal if we only needed to do the below to 
diff --git a/client/xtableview.h b/client/xtableview.h
index 222e399..0f17496 100644
--- a/client/xtableview.h
+++ b/client/xtableview.h
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>
 
 #include <QTableView>
 
+#include <QApplication>
 #include <QClipboard>
 #include <QKeyEvent>
 #include <QMimeData>
@@ -29,10 +30,19 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>
 
 class XTableView : public QTableView
 {
+    Q_OBJECT
+
 public:
     XTableView(QWidget *parent) : QTableView(parent) {}
     virtual ~XTableView() {}
 
+#if 0
+    Q_INVOKABLE bool hasSelection() const
+    {
+        return !selectionModel()->selectedIndexes().isEmpty();
+    }
+#endif
+
 protected:
     virtual void paintEvent(QPaintEvent *event)
     {
@@ -58,7 +68,7 @@ protected:
             QTableView::keyPressEvent(event);
     }
 
-private:
+public slots:
     void cut()
     {
         copy();