Pasting in a screen shot

[davedyer7]

Why does this not happen? It always used to and it still works in Word.

 

[John Wilson]

Hi Dave
We'll need a lttle more info. It works fine here (though I normally use
Snaggit which is great)

What version of ppt?
What steps are you taking?
What happens when you try?
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[davedyer7]

I'm just capturing the creen with either PrtSc or alt+PrtSc or Ctrl+PrtSc,
then either using ctrl+v or the clipboard paste functions. Nothing happens.
When I repeat the same actions in Word it's OK.

 

[David M. Marcovitz]

Be sure PowerPoint is open before you do the screen capture. I believe that
PowerPoint clears the copied information when it is opened.
--David

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Director of Graduate Programs in Educational Technology
Loyola College in Maryland
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[davedyer7]

Forgot to mention I'm using Office Professioanl 2003

 

[davedyer7]

Thanks for the idea, unfortunately it was open at the time.

 

[davedyer7]

I've just had to switch the pc off and restart. Guess what? I can now paste
a screen shot. What is that all about?

Thanks to all who replied.

 

[tohlz]

Glad you solved it. <g>
Sometimes, things just work the way you want once you do a reboot. Amazing,
isn't it?
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[Steve Rindsberg]

I've just had to switch the pc off and restart. Guess what? I can now paste
a screen shot. What is that all about?

Mac-Rays from Planet OSX can sometimes penetrate the case of your PC and play
hob with the innards.