Copy & Paste problem

[Phil]

Using Word 2002. When I try to copy something from a letter or e-mail to
paste into a word document. I highlight and copy the data I want to paste
into a word document. When I bring up word and click on edit, "Paste" is
not available. Only thing available is Office clipboard. If I click on
office clipboard it is empty.

If I minimize Word and go back and copy the data again when I go to word
the data is on the office clipboard. I don't remember it being this way all
the time. I must have done something. Why can't I just use copy and paste?
Any help appreciated.

Phil B.

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[Charles Kenyon]

Do you have any Add-Ins? My recollection is that there are a couple that
dump the clipboard upon Word startup.
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/Customization/CheckIfAddinsInstalled.htm

You may have to disable, uninstall them and see if the problem persists. If
not, reinstall them one at a time until you find the culprit(s). Then decide
whether whatever that Add-In gives you is worth waiting until after you
start Word to copy something to the clipboard.
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Charles Kenyon

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Intermediate User's Guide to Microsoft Word (supplemented version of
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[Jerry Bodoff]

Hi Charles,

I seem to remember this question being asked previously.
At that time I believe that Suzanne stated something
about WORD being part of MSWORKS and you had to open WORD
before "cut-and-paste". You may want to ask Suzanne
about this.

Jerry B.

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

If Word has been acquired as part of Works Suite (not Works), then the
Microsoft Works Suite Add-in for Word does (among many other nasty tricks)
clear the Clipboard on starting Word. If Word is being used freestanding
(not started from the Works Task Launcher), then it is advisable to
uninstall the Works Suite Add-in (through Control Panel | Add/Remove
Programs). This is, however, not the only add-in that clears the Clipboard.

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Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA

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[Guest]

Using Word 2002. When I try to copy something from a letter or e-mail to
paste into a word document. I highlight and copy the data I want to paste
into a word document. When I bring up word and click on edit, "Paste" is
not available. Only thing available is Office clipboard. If I click on
office clipboard it is empty.

If I minimize Word and go back and copy the data again when I go to word
the data is on the office clipboard. I don't remember it being this way all
the time. I must have done something. Why can't I just use copy and paste?
Any help appreciated.

Phil B.

 

[Guest]

Phil;

Since I am not sure what steps you are taking to copy. Try using Control + C
to copy and control + v to paste.