Works: Cannot Paste Object from Clipboard into a Word 2000 Document (265930)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Works Suite 2000
  • Microsoft Works Suite 2001
  • Microsoft Works Suite 2002
  • Microsoft Works Suite 2003
This article was previously published under Q265930

SYMPTOMS

When you try to paste an object from the clipboard into a Microsoft Word 2000 document, the selection may be unavailable.

CAUSE

This issue may occur if all of the following conditions are true:
  • You installed Microsoft Word 2000 from the Microsoft Works Suite 2001 CD-ROM set.
  • The object on the clipboard is from a source other than Word 2000.
  • You started Word 2000 after you copied the object to the clipboard.
Note When you start Word 2000, the clipboard is cleared of all of its contents.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, open Word 2000 before you copy an object to the clipboard.

To work around this issue, remove the Word in Works Suite Add-in. To do this, follow the steps below.

Note If you remove this Add-in, you remove Works Suite Task Launcher's ability to see any Word 2000 tasks. You will need to do any word processing functions outside Works Suite Task Launcher.

Uninstall Word in Works Suite Add-in

  1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Add/Remove Programs.
  2. Double-click Microsoft Works Suite Add-in for Microsoft Word.
  3. Follow the prompts for the removal.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:6/30/2004
Keywords:kbenv kbprb KB265930
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