diff --git a/src/petab_gui/controllers/mother_controller.py b/src/petab_gui/controllers/mother_controller.py
index 7f9ae1e..2f1471f 100644
--- a/src/petab_gui/controllers/mother_controller.py
+++ b/src/petab_gui/controllers/mother_controller.py
@@ -254,6 +254,12 @@ def setup_actions(self):
         )
         actions["paste"].setShortcut(QKeySequence.Paste)
         actions["paste"].triggered.connect(self.paste_from_clipboard)
+        actions["cut"] = QAction(
+            qta.icon("mdi6.content-cut"),
+            "&Cut", self.view
+        )
+        actions["cut"].setShortcut(QKeySequence.Cut)
+        actions["cut"].triggered.connect(self.cut)
         # add/delete row
         actions["add_row"] = QAction(
             qta.icon("mdi6.table-row-plus-after"),
@@ -803,6 +809,12 @@ def paste_from_clipboard(self):
         if controller:
             controller.paste_from_clipboard()
 
+    def cut(self):
+        controller = self.active_controller()
+        if controller:
+            controller.copy_to_clipboard()
+            controller.clear_cells()
+
     def open_settings(self):
         """Opens the settings Dialogue."""
         # retrieve all current columns from the tables
diff --git a/src/petab_gui/views/task_bar.py b/src/petab_gui/views/task_bar.py
index f7d5733..f65228e 100644
--- a/src/petab_gui/views/task_bar.py
+++ b/src/petab_gui/views/task_bar.py
@@ -70,6 +70,7 @@ def __init__(self, parent, actions):
         self.menu.addAction(actions["redo"])
         self.menu.addSeparator()
         # Copy, Paste
+        self.menu.addAction(actions["cut"])
         self.menu.addAction(actions["copy"])
         self.menu.addAction(actions["paste"])
         self.menu.addSeparator()