PRJ: Options Not Available in Paste Special Dialog Box (169731)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Project 2000
  • Microsoft Project 98 for Windows
  • Microsoft Excel 97 for Windows
This article was previously published under Q169731

SYMPTOMS

Options in the Paste Special dialog box are unavailable (dimmed) when you attempt to Paste a Microsoft Excel 97 Chart object in the Notes pane in a Microsoft Project file.

CAUSE

The Paste Special command recognizes picture and text formats; it does not recognize objects.

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem and insert an object in the Notes pane, use any of the following methods:

  • Right-click the Notes pane and then click Object on the menu that appears.

    -or-

  • Click the Insert Object button on the Notes toolbar.

    -or-

  • Use a drag and drop operation to move the object from Microsoft Excel to the Notes pane in Microsoft Project.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the versions of Microsoft Project listed above.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:7/27/2006
Keywords:kbbug kbinterop kbpending KB169731
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