Why the stumbling block when I try to Paste ?

  • Thread starter Thread starter Babel17
  • Start date Start date
B

Babel17

I've wondered about this since I upgraded to Word 2002.

If I copy a sentence from a web page or any other source, I cannot paste to
Word 2002 unless Word was open when I copied. The Paste option in Edit is
greyed out.

Often I copy a paragraph from a website, then open Word, only to have to go
back to the web page and recopy after Word 2002 has opened. Only then does
the paste option appear. This did not happened with my earlier version of
Word.

Does anyone know of an option to avoid this difficulty ?
 
I think most people do not have this problem with Word 2002. You probably installed a Word add-in that uses the Windows clipboard to create a toolbar or icon or something... when you start Word, the add-in overwrites what you copied to the clipboard with its own stuff, and then possibly clears the clipboard when it is done.
 
Garfield:

Thank you for your reply. I'm not sure that I understand, though. By
'add-in' do you mean a separate program, like a 'plug-in' ? I have not
added any plugin's to Word.

--
Remove "DELANY" from address to reply by e-mail.
garfield-n-odie said:
I think most people do not have this problem with Word 2002. You probably
Click to expand...
installed a Word add-in that uses the Windows clipboard to create a toolbar
or icon or something... when you start Word, the add-in overwrites what you
copied to the clipboard with its own stuff, and then possibly clears the
clipboard when it is done.
 
Yes, plug-ins or add-ins or macros are the usual causes of the behavior you're experiencing. Most people don't have any problems copying stuff from other applications before Word is open, then opening Word and pasting the stuff into Word.
 
To help me remember what I might have done, do you have any suggestions as
to what type of program I might have installed. I didn't add anything
referred to as a Word plugin, but perhaps it is an unrelated program. I've
really added very little, other than a photo viewing program, ZoneAlarm,
Spybot, Adaware & AOL.

If it has anything to do with Clipboard, is this related: although
Clipboard seems to work, I cannot get the Clipboard Viewer to appear in the
Accessories part of the Start Menu, even though Control panel > Add or
Remove Programs > Add/Remove Windows Componants > Accessories and Utilities
Accessories shows Clipboard Viewer is checked.
Click to expand...

--
Remove "DELANY" from address to reply by e-mail.
garfield-n-odie said:
Yes, plug-ins or add-ins or macros are the usual causes of the behavior
Click to expand...
you're experiencing. Most people don't have any problems copying stuff from
other applications before Word is open, then opening Word and pasting the
stuff into Word.
 
This is a known issue when you have the Works add-in for Word installed -
and I believe it also occurs if you use Word as editor for Outlook.

--
<>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com

<>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
 
Thank you.
Pardon me if this question seems amateur, but how would I tell if my
computer came with the Works add-in you refer to ? My Program Files
contains a folder titled "Microsoft Works Suite 2004". It contains several
items including one called "Windows Installer Patch". Program Files also
contains a separate folder titled "Microsoft Works". If either of these
contain the add-in you are referring to I guess I am stuck with this
limitation and will have to remember to open Word before I copy.
Thanks again.
 
Thanks.

While I have only one "merge" entry under tools ("Address Book Mail Merge"),
I will study the instructions in the web page you directed me to.

Babel.
 
The multiple entries is another more serious potential problem related to
the add-in. I used the link merely to show you how to easily uninstall the
add-in.

--
<>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com

<>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
 
Got it.
I'll probably leave the add-ins and try to remember to open Word before I
copy.
Thanks.
 
If you are running Word freestanding (not starting it from the Works Task
Launcher), you really would be best advised to uninstall the Microsoft Works
Suite Add-in for Word (through Control Panel | Add/Remove Programs).
Clearing the Clipboard and overpopulating menus are only a couple of its
nasty habits. It's also known to dirty Normal.dot and prompt you to save it
every time you close Word (unless you don't have Word set to prompt you, in
which case it saves Normal.dot without asking), and it is also probably the
culprit responsible for saving a document as Normal.dot, with the expected
dire results. You do *not* need the add-in, and you will not lose any
functionality in Works or Word by uninstalling it except the ability to
start Word from Works, to use the Word templates supplied with Works, and to
use a Works database as a mail merge data source or start a Word merge from
within Works.

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

Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so
all may benefit.
 
As you wish, but the add-in is notoriously bug laden and does not do
anything useful apart from allowing you to merge from Works data and there
are ways around this. I suggest you uninstall it.

--
<>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com

<>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
 
You folks are quite convincing.
I am going to uninstall the Microsoft Works
Suite Add-in for Word next time I have some uninterrupted time at the
computer.

Thanks.
 
Uninstalling should take about a minute; I doubt if you'll even be asked for
the CD.

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

Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so
all may benefit.
 
Back
Top