Can not copy/paste from Excel XP into other programs - freezes

[Tammy]

Hello all,

There is a user in our office who can not do a copy/paste from an Excel
spreadsheet into an Outlook email. Basically she will copy the data and then
open up a new email message (Outlook 2003) and do a paste. Everything then
freezes on her computer and we have to do an END TASK on all programs. She
is running Windows XP Pro and Office XP - with all of the latest service
packs, etc.

We have swapped out her PC in the past so the problem seems to follow her!

I did read something about a possible corrupt spreadsheet file and I do have
her doing some tests for me but in the meantime I thought I'd post this
question to see if anyone else has come across this issue before.

Thanks so much in advance for any assistance you can provide.

Tammy

 

[Barb Reinhardt]

Is it possible that someone has reassigned CTRL C to some other function?
Check any add-ins or the Personal workbook.

 

[jaxx001]

I have the same issue on two of my workstations. If I copy any text
in MS Excel 2002, then switch over to Outlook 2003, and click "NEW" as
i new email message Outlook freezes. If I let it sit there, it will
eventually close excel and delete the copied text from the clipboard
and then bring up the new black email. I can work around this by
opening a new email first, then go into Excel and ocpy text then paste
it into the body of the already open new email. Funny thing is, the
first method used to work for me. Any help would be appreciated.

 

[Tammy]

Thank you both for replying....I haven't pursued this further because have
since purchased a new computer for this person and also upgraded Office and
have had no problems since.

Thank you again!