Starting Powerpoint clears my clipboard. : (

[OM]

I have a template I've created using Powerpoint to print envelopes.

I copy the address.
I start Powerpoint.
And try to paste the address.

The problem is that Powerpoint somehow clears the clipboard and I can't
paste what I wanted to paste.

I then have to go back and copy the same address.

Erm... I know it's only a small thing.
But... it's definitely a bug in Powerpoint.
How can I solve my problem?

Thanks.


OM

 

[Bob]

Given that I ask questions in this very newsgroup I'm certainly not an
expert, but have a thought. Where are you copying the address from? I'm
guessing it's Excel. I've noticed that when you copy something from Excel,
if you edit another cell or, sometimes, change applications, the data you've
copied is not there to paste. Essentially, the clipboard has been cleared.
This is an issue in Excel, so the bug may not be in PowerPoint. (Whether
this is a feature or a bug in Excel is left for a different newsgroup!)

Yep, I know this doesn't solve your problem (sorry), but it's one more thing
to look at.

Bob

 

[Steve Rindsberg]

I have a template I've created using Powerpoint to print envelopes.

I copy the address.
I start Powerpoint.
And try to paste the address.

The problem is that Powerpoint somehow clears the clipboard and I can't
paste what I wanted to paste.

I then have to go back and copy the same address.

Erm... I know it's only a small thing.
But... it's definitely a bug in Powerpoint.
How can I solve my problem?

PowerPoint itself doesn't clear the clipboard, but some addins may.
Look for addins that use unique, customized buttons on toolbars and try
disabling them.

Or ... probably the simpler solution ... start PowerPoint first, copy the
address, switch back to PPT and paste.

 

[OM]

PowerPoint itself doesn't clear the clipboard, but some addins may.
Look for addins that use unique, customized buttons on toolbars and try
disabling them.

Or ... probably the simpler solution ... start PowerPoint first, copy the
address, switch back to PPT and paste.


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Steve Rindsberg, PPT MVP
PPT FAQ: www.pptfaq.com
PPTools: www.pptools.com
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plugins?
i have none.
i've just installed office and nothing else.

erm... yes... i can do what u suggest... and i am having to do this.
but... we still have a bug.
(and the stooopid thing is each and everytime... i forget about the
problem and copy the text and start powerpoint!!!) : )

 

[Steve Rindsberg]

plugins?
i have none.
i've just installed office and nothing else.

I've got quite a few and PowerPoint doesn't clear the clipboard here.
What can I say? ;-)

Are you certain there are no add-ins? Do you have Acrobat for example? Some
versions of it do cause this problem.

Not all add-ins appear in Tools, Addins
This will give you more info about what's loaded:

What add-ins are loaded?
http://www.rdpslides.com/pptfaq/FAQ00655.htm

erm... yes... i can do what u suggest... and i am having to do this.
but... we still have a bug.

Whatcha mean "we"? ;-)

Actually, this *does* happen on one machine here. The one where Acrobat 5 has
installed its PDFMaker add-in. Later versions of Acrobat do a better job of
preserving the clipboard.

(and the stooopid thing is each and everytime... i forget about the
problem and copy the text and start powerpoint!!!) : )

Worst case, Alt+Tab back to the original app and copy again.