diff --git a/common/lib_table_grid_tricks.cpp b/common/lib_table_grid_tricks.cpp
index 11da165deb..2a60f68e57 100644
--- a/common/lib_table_grid_tricks.cpp
+++ b/common/lib_table_grid_tricks.cpp
@@ -19,11 +19,23 @@
 
 #include "lib_table_grid_tricks.h"
 #include "lib_table_grid.h"
+#include <wx/clipbrd.h>
+#include <wx/log.h>
 
 
 LIB_TABLE_GRID_TRICKS::LIB_TABLE_GRID_TRICKS( WX_GRID* aGrid ) :
         GRID_TRICKS( aGrid )
 {
+    m_grid->Disconnect( wxEVT_CHAR_HOOK );
+    m_grid->Connect( wxEVT_CHAR_HOOK, wxCharEventHandler( LIB_TABLE_GRID_TRICKS::onCharHook ), nullptr, this );
+}
+
+LIB_TABLE_GRID_TRICKS::LIB_TABLE_GRID_TRICKS( WX_GRID* aGrid,
+        std::function<void( wxCommandEvent& )> aAddHandler ) :
+        GRID_TRICKS( aGrid, aAddHandler )
+{
+    m_grid->Disconnect( wxEVT_CHAR_HOOK );
+    m_grid->Connect( wxEVT_CHAR_HOOK, wxCharEventHandler( LIB_TABLE_GRID_TRICKS::onCharHook ), nullptr, this );
 }
 
 
@@ -134,6 +146,61 @@ void LIB_TABLE_GRID_TRICKS::doPopupSelection( wxCommandEvent& event )
         GRID_TRICKS::doPopupSelection( event );
     }
 }
+void LIB_TABLE_GRID_TRICKS::onCharHook( wxKeyEvent& ev )
+{
+    if( ev.GetModifiers() == wxMOD_CONTROL && ev.GetKeyCode() == 'V' && m_grid->IsCellEditControlShown() )
+    {
+        wxLogNull doNotLog;
+
+        if( wxTheClipboard->Open() )
+        {
+            if( wxTheClipboard->IsSupported( wxDF_TEXT ) || wxTheClipboard->IsSupported( wxDF_UNICODETEXT ) )
+            {
+                wxTextDataObject data;
+                wxTheClipboard->GetData( data );
+
+                wxString text = data.GetText();
+
+                if( !text.Contains( '\t' ) && text.Contains( ',' ) )
+                    text.Replace( ',', '\t' );
+
+                if( text.Contains( '\t' ) || text.Contains( '\n' ) || text.Contains( '\r' ) )
+                {
+                    m_grid->CancelPendingChanges();
+                    int row = m_grid->GetGridCursorRow();
+
+                    // Check if the current row already has data (has a nickname)
+                    wxGridTableBase* table = m_grid->GetTable();
+                    if( table && row >= 0 && row < table->GetNumberRows() )
+                    {
+                        // Check if the row has a nickname (indicating it has existing data)
+                        wxString nickname = table->GetValue( row, COL_NICKNAME );
+                        if( !nickname.IsEmpty() )
+                        {
+                            // Row already has data, don't allow pasting over it
+                            wxTheClipboard->Close();
+                            wxBell(); // Provide audio feedback
+                            return;
+                        }
+                    }
+
+                    m_grid->ClearSelection();
+                    m_grid->SelectRow( row );
+                    m_grid->SetGridCursor( row, 0 );
+                    getSelectedArea();
+                    paste_text( text );
+                    wxTheClipboard->Close();
+                    m_grid->ForceRefresh();
+                    return;
+                }
+            }
+
+            wxTheClipboard->Close();
+        }
+    }
+
+    GRID_TRICKS::onCharHook( ev );
+}
 
 
 bool LIB_TABLE_GRID_TRICKS::handleDoubleClick( wxGridEvent& aEvent )
diff --git a/eeschema/dialogs/panel_sym_lib_table.cpp b/eeschema/dialogs/panel_sym_lib_table.cpp
index f0b5f18190..1a6f801420 100644
--- a/eeschema/dialogs/panel_sym_lib_table.cpp
+++ b/eeschema/dialogs/panel_sym_lib_table.cpp
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@
 #include <lib_table_grid.h>
 #include <wildcards_and_files_ext.h>
 #include <env_paths.h>
+#include <functional>
 #include <eeschema_id.h>
 #include <symbol_edit_frame.h>
 #include <symbol_viewer_frame.h>
@@ -153,6 +154,13 @@ public:
     {
     }
 
+    SYMBOL_GRID_TRICKS( DIALOG_EDIT_LIBRARY_TABLES* aParent, WX_GRID* aGrid,
+                        std::function<void( wxCommandEvent& )> aAddHandler ) :
+        LIB_TABLE_GRID_TRICKS( aGrid, aAddHandler ),
+        m_dialog( aParent )
+    {
+    }
+
 protected:
     DIALOG_EDIT_LIBRARY_TABLES* m_dialog;
 
@@ -224,8 +232,21 @@ protected:
         }
         else
         {
-            // paste spreadsheet formatted text.
-            GRID_TRICKS::paste_text( cb_text );
+            wxString text = cb_text;
+
+            if( !text.Contains( '\t' ) && text.Contains( ',' ) )
+                text.Replace( ',', '\t' );
+
+            if( text.Contains( '\t' ) )
+            {
+                int row = m_grid->GetGridCursorRow();
+                m_grid->ClearSelection();
+                m_grid->SelectRow( row );
+                m_grid->SetGridCursor( row, 0 );
+                getSelectedArea();
+            }
+
+            GRID_TRICKS::paste_text( text );
 
             m_grid->AutoSizeColumns( false );
         }
@@ -250,7 +271,8 @@ void PANEL_SYM_LIB_TABLE::setupGrid( WX_GRID* aGrid )
             };
 
     // add Cut, Copy, and Paste to wxGrids
-    aGrid->PushEventHandler( new SYMBOL_GRID_TRICKS( m_parent, aGrid ) );
+    aGrid->PushEventHandler( new SYMBOL_GRID_TRICKS( m_parent, aGrid,
+            [this]( wxCommandEvent& event ) { appendRowHandler( event ); } ) );
 
     aGrid->SetSelectionMode( wxGrid::wxGridSelectRows );
 
diff --git a/include/lib_table_grid_tricks.h b/include/lib_table_grid_tricks.h
index db83ea3db1..772860458b 100644
--- a/include/lib_table_grid_tricks.h
+++ b/include/lib_table_grid_tricks.h
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
  */
 
 #include "grid_tricks.h"
+#include <functional>
 
 class LIB_TABLE_GRID_TRICKS : public GRID_TRICKS
 {
@@ -33,6 +34,7 @@ class LIB_TABLE_GRID_TRICKS : public GRID_TRICKS
 
 public:
     explicit LIB_TABLE_GRID_TRICKS( WX_GRID* aGrid );
+    LIB_TABLE_GRID_TRICKS( WX_GRID* aGrid, std::function<void( wxCommandEvent& )> aAddHandler );
 
     virtual ~LIB_TABLE_GRID_TRICKS(){};
 
@@ -43,5 +45,7 @@ protected:
     virtual void optionsEditor( int aRow ) = 0;
     bool handleDoubleClick( wxGridEvent& aEvent ) override;
 
+    void onCharHook( wxKeyEvent& ev );
+
     virtual bool supportsVisibilityColumn() { return false; }
 };
diff --git a/pcbnew/dialogs/panel_fp_lib_table.cpp b/pcbnew/dialogs/panel_fp_lib_table.cpp
index c1d314e752..fb86433b2a 100644
--- a/pcbnew/dialogs/panel_fp_lib_table.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/dialogs/panel_fp_lib_table.cpp
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@
 #include <wx/dirdlg.h>
 #include <wx/filedlg.h>
 #include <wx/msgdlg.h>
+#include <functional>
 
 #include <project.h>
 #include <env_vars.h>
@@ -147,6 +148,12 @@ public:
             m_dialog( aParent )
     { }
 
+    FP_GRID_TRICKS( DIALOG_EDIT_LIBRARY_TABLES* aParent, WX_GRID* aGrid,
+            std::function<void( wxCommandEvent& )> aAddHandler ) :
+            LIB_TABLE_GRID_TRICKS( aGrid, aAddHandler ),
+            m_dialog( aParent )
+    { }
+
 protected:
     DIALOG_EDIT_LIBRARY_TABLES* m_dialog;
 
@@ -217,8 +224,21 @@ protected:
         }
         else
         {
-            // paste spreadsheet formatted text.
-            GRID_TRICKS::paste_text( cb_text );
+            wxString text = cb_text;
+
+            if( !text.Contains( '\t' ) && text.Contains( ',' ) )
+                text.Replace( ',', '\t' );
+
+            if( text.Contains( '\t' ) )
+            {
+                int row = m_grid->GetGridCursorRow();
+                m_grid->ClearSelection();
+                m_grid->SelectRow( row );
+                m_grid->SetGridCursor( row, 0 );
+                getSelectedArea();
+            }
+
+            GRID_TRICKS::paste_text( text );
 
             m_grid->AutoSizeColumns( false );
         }
@@ -254,7 +274,8 @@ void PANEL_FP_LIB_TABLE::setupGrid( WX_GRID* aGrid )
         aGrid->SetRowSize( ii, aGrid->GetDefaultRowSize() + 4 );
 
     // add Cut, Copy, and Paste to wxGrids
-    aGrid->PushEventHandler( new FP_GRID_TRICKS( m_parent, aGrid ) );
+    aGrid->PushEventHandler( new FP_GRID_TRICKS( m_parent, aGrid,
+            [this]( wxCommandEvent& event ) { appendRowHandler( event ); } ) );
 
     aGrid->SetSelectionMode( wxGrid::wxGridSelectRows );