WD6X: Unable to Paste Word Text into Freehand v.5 (130689)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Word for the Macintosh 6.0
  • Microsoft Word for the Macintosh 6.0.1
  • Microsoft Word for the Macintosh 6.0.1a
This article was previously published under Q130689

SYMPTOMS

When you attempt to paste text from Word into Macromedia Freehand versions 4.0 or 5.0, you may receive the following error message:
The Paste command was unable to be completed because an error occurred.

CAUSE

When you copy text in Word, Word places that text on the Clipboard in OLE 2.0 format. Freehand versions 4.0 and 5.0 cannot read this format.

RESOLUTION

In Word, use the following steps to change the way text is copied to the Clipboard:

  1. From the Tools menu, choose Options.
  2. Select the General tab.
  3. Clear (remove the X) the Include Formatted Text In Clipboard option.
You can now paste text into Freehand successfully.

MORE INFORMATION

Freehand is manufactured by Macromedia, a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this product's performance or reliability.

For more information about Freehand, contact Macromedia. For information about how to contact Macromedia, query in the Knowledge Base for one of the following articles:

65416 Hardware and Software Third-Party Vendor Contact List, A-K

60781 Hardware and Software Third-Party Vendor Contact List, L-P

60782 Hardware and Software Third-Party Vendor Contact List, Q-Z

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:12/15/1999
Keywords:kb3rdparty kbprb KB130689
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