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  #1  
Old October 29th, 2005, 09:26 PM
Pastormiles
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Default "copying" in any office prog, it inserts "screenshots" not text

When I attempt to copy text from one Office program (say from Word to
Powerpoint) to another, the "paste" is a "screenshot" or picture rather than
the text I intended. This just started 'out of the blue'. I used to be able
to cut and paste with no problem.
Any ideas of how to fix this?
MFEMF
  #2  
Old October 30th, 2005, 02:54 AM
Echo S
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Default "copying" in any office prog, it inserts "screenshots" not text

"Pastormiles" wrote in message
...
When I attempt to copy text from one Office program (say from Word to
Powerpoint) to another, the "paste" is a "screenshot" or picture rather

than
the text I intended. This just started 'out of the blue'. I used to be

able
to cut and paste with no problem.
Any ideas of how to fix this?



Are you getting a true screenshot, or are you getting an icon or something?

This is usually caused by an add-in, or sometimes something running in the
background. Let's start with add-ins, though -- have you installed any
lately? If you're not sure, you can search for *.PPA files and rename them
to something like *.PPO to disable all your PPT add-ins.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP]
http://www.echosvoice.com


  #3  
Old October 30th, 2005, 07:57 PM
Pastormiles
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Default "copying" in any office prog, it inserts "screenshots" not tex

I searched and there are no files listed as *.PPA. And, yes, they are
actual "screenshots". Here is an example of what has happened:
I have a slide open in Powerpoint with a text box open and text in it. I
then open a Word document and highlight the text I want, right click and
choose copy. I return to the Powerpoint slide, highlight the text that is to
be replaced by my "copy", right click and choose paste. The resulting
replacemnet is a picture of the entire screen view that was present in Word.
I am still able to type text into the Powerpoint presentation, but cannot
transfer info from anywhere else.
In addition, When I attempt to use the slide show mode in Powerpoint, it
is extremely slow in performance making presentation difficult.
Thanks for any further suggestions on this.
Miles
"Echo S" wrote:

"Pastormiles" wrote in message
...
When I attempt to copy text from one Office program (say from Word to
Powerpoint) to another, the "paste" is a "screenshot" or picture rather

than
the text I intended. This just started 'out of the blue'. I used to be

able
to cut and paste with no problem.
Any ideas of how to fix this?



Are you getting a true screenshot, or are you getting an icon or something?

This is usually caused by an add-in, or sometimes something running in the
background. Let's start with add-ins, though -- have you installed any
lately? If you're not sure, you can search for *.PPA files and rename them
to something like *.PPO to disable all your PPT add-ins.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP]
http://www.echosvoice.com



  #4  
Old October 30th, 2005, 10:51 PM
Echo S
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Default "copying" in any office prog, it inserts "screenshots" not tex

Hm. This is very strange.

What if you highlight the text in Word and use Ctrl+C to copy?

I'm thinking you may have a utility or program of some sort (perhaps a
graphics application) running in the background on your system, and it's set
to do a screenshot on right-click+copy. It's a long shot, but it doesn't
hurt to cover all bases.

You might also want to go to Start|Run, type in msconfig, and turn off most
of the programs that load at startup. See if that resolves the issue.

I'd also suggest going to Help|Detect and Repair in either Word or PPT. That
may clear things up. You should also run a virus scan and a malware scan.
You can use the free Ad Aware Personal to scan for and remove malware.
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/

Does this problem only occur when pasting into PPT?

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP]
http://www.echosvoice.com

"Pastormiles" wrote in message
...
I searched and there are no files listed as *.PPA. And, yes, they are
actual "screenshots". Here is an example of what has happened:
I have a slide open in Powerpoint with a text box open and text in it. I
then open a Word document and highlight the text I want, right click and
choose copy. I return to the Powerpoint slide, highlight the text that is

to
be replaced by my "copy", right click and choose paste. The resulting
replacemnet is a picture of the entire screen view that was present in

Word.
I am still able to type text into the Powerpoint presentation, but

cannot
transfer info from anywhere else.
In addition, When I attempt to use the slide show mode in Powerpoint,

it
is extremely slow in performance making presentation difficult.
Thanks for any further suggestions on this.
Miles
"Echo S" wrote:

"Pastormiles" wrote in message
...
When I attempt to copy text from one Office program (say from Word to
Powerpoint) to another, the "paste" is a "screenshot" or picture

rather
than
the text I intended. This just started 'out of the blue'. I used to be

able
to cut and paste with no problem.
Any ideas of how to fix this?



Are you getting a true screenshot, or are you getting an icon or

something?

This is usually caused by an add-in, or sometimes something running in

the
background. Let's start with add-ins, though -- have you installed any
lately? If you're not sure, you can search for *.PPA files and rename

them
to something like *.PPO to disable all your PPT add-ins.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP]
http://www.echosvoice.com





  #5  
Old November 1st, 2005, 04:04 AM
Pastormiles
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Default "copying" in any office prog, it inserts "screenshots" not tex

Echo S,
Your exact suggestions did not do the trick, but a variation did and is
allowing me to continue to use Powerpoint and Word. With your idea that the
right-click function might be corrupted, I simply tried using the 'edit'
drop-down menu in each program and it's copy/paste functions. As a result I
can again copy and paste within and between programs.
I still don't know what the problem is, but I now have a workable fix and am
thrilled.
Thank you for your assistance and time in helping me with this.
MFEMF

"Echo S" wrote:

Hm. This is very strange.

What if you highlight the text in Word and use Ctrl+C to copy?

I'm thinking you may have a utility or program of some sort (perhaps a
graphics application) running in the background on your system, and it's set
to do a screenshot on right-click+copy. It's a long shot, but it doesn't
hurt to cover all bases.

You might also want to go to Start|Run, type in msconfig, and turn off most
of the programs that load at startup. See if that resolves the issue.

I'd also suggest going to Help|Detect and Repair in either Word or PPT. That
may clear things up. You should also run a virus scan and a malware scan.
You can use the free Ad Aware Personal to scan for and remove malware.
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/

Does this problem only occur when pasting into PPT?

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP]
http://www.echosvoice.com

"Pastormiles" wrote in message
...
I searched and there are no files listed as *.PPA. And, yes, they are
actual "screenshots". Here is an example of what has happened:
I have a slide open in Powerpoint with a text box open and text in it. I
then open a Word document and highlight the text I want, right click and
choose copy. I return to the Powerpoint slide, highlight the text that is

to
be replaced by my "copy", right click and choose paste. The resulting
replacemnet is a picture of the entire screen view that was present in

Word.
I am still able to type text into the Powerpoint presentation, but

cannot
transfer info from anywhere else.
In addition, When I attempt to use the slide show mode in Powerpoint,

it
is extremely slow in performance making presentation difficult.
Thanks for any further suggestions on this.
MFEMF
"Echo S" wrote:

"Pastormiles" wrote in message
...
When I attempt to copy text from one Office program (say from Word to
Powerpoint) to another, the "paste" is a "screenshot" or picture

rather
than
the text I intended. This just started 'out of the blue'. I used to be
able
to cut and paste with no problem.
Any ideas of how to fix this?


Are you getting a true screenshot, or are you getting an icon or

something?

This is usually caused by an add-in, or sometimes something running in

the
background. Let's start with add-ins, though -- have you installed any
lately? If you're not sure, you can search for *.PPA files and rename

them
to something like *.PPO to disable all your PPT add-ins.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP]
http://www.echosvoice.com






  #6  
Old November 1st, 2005, 02:51 PM
Echo S
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Default "copying" in any office prog, it inserts "screenshots" not tex

There has to be something causing the right-click screenshot, though. I
wonder what?

Anyway, I'm very glad to hear you found a workaround you can live with.
Thanks for letting us know!

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP]
http://www.echosvoice.com


"Pastormiles" wrote in message
...
Echo S,
Your exact suggestions did not do the trick, but a variation did and is
allowing me to continue to use Powerpoint and Word. With your idea that

the
right-click function might be corrupted, I simply tried using the 'edit'
drop-down menu in each program and it's copy/paste functions. As a result

I
can again copy and paste within and between programs.
I still don't know what the problem is, but I now have a workable fix and

am
thrilled.
Thank you for your assistance and time in helping me with this.
MFEMF

"Echo S" wrote:

Hm. This is very strange.

What if you highlight the text in Word and use Ctrl+C to copy?

I'm thinking you may have a utility or program of some sort (perhaps a
graphics application) running in the background on your system, and it's

set
to do a screenshot on right-click+copy. It's a long shot, but it doesn't
hurt to cover all bases.

You might also want to go to Start|Run, type in msconfig, and turn off

most
of the programs that load at startup. See if that resolves the issue.

I'd also suggest going to Help|Detect and Repair in either Word or PPT.

That
may clear things up. You should also run a virus scan and a malware

scan.
You can use the free Ad Aware Personal to scan for and remove malware.
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/

Does this problem only occur when pasting into PPT?

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP]
http://www.echosvoice.com

"Pastormiles" wrote in message
...
I searched and there are no files listed as *.PPA. And, yes, they

are
actual "screenshots". Here is an example of what has happened:
I have a slide open in Powerpoint with a text box open and text in

it. I
then open a Word document and highlight the text I want, right click

and
choose copy. I return to the Powerpoint slide, highlight the text that

is
to
be replaced by my "copy", right click and choose paste. The resulting
replacemnet is a picture of the entire screen view that was present in

Word.
I am still able to type text into the Powerpoint presentation, but

cannot
transfer info from anywhere else.
In addition, When I attempt to use the slide show mode in

Powerpoint,
it
is extremely slow in performance making presentation difficult.
Thanks for any further suggestions on this.
MFEMF
"Echo S" wrote:

"Pastormiles" wrote in

message
...
When I attempt to copy text from one Office program (say from Word

to
Powerpoint) to another, the "paste" is a "screenshot" or picture

rather
than
the text I intended. This just started 'out of the blue'. I used

to be
able
to cut and paste with no problem.
Any ideas of how to fix this?


Are you getting a true screenshot, or are you getting an icon or

something?

This is usually caused by an add-in, or sometimes something running

in
the
background. Let's start with add-ins, though -- have you installed

any
lately? If you're not sure, you can search for *.PPA files and

rename
them
to something like *.PPO to disable all your PPT add-ins.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP]
http://www.echosvoice.com








  #7  
Old November 15th, 2005, 11:06 AM
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Default "copying" in any office prog, it inserts "screenshots" not tex

I have got the same problem.
If I use an external keyboard plugged to the USB port of my laptop
(running windows xp tablet) then the copy and paste are screwed up.
Having the num-lock key down causes any arrow key to work as "print
screen" key.

Try this:
Run C:\Windows\System32\Clipbrd
you'll see realtime what is on your clipboard.

do a simple ctrl-c on text
it will copy correctly on clipboard

press any arrow or page-up/down key
it will copy a screenshot.

I have got no solution to this problem!

  #8  
Old February 4th, 2006, 04:41 PM posted to microsoft.public.office.misc
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Default "copying" in any office prog, it inserts "screenshots" not tex

My problem is exactly the same as this below. Surely, MS has a solution.
I'm using a wireless K/B and Mouse whose receiver is connected by USB 2.0.
If I disconnect these components and use strictly what came with the notebook
(Compaq 2000 series), the keyboard functions all work fine.

Any Hotfixes known? Any help you folks can give me would help a bunch.

" wrote:

I have got the same problem.
If I use an external keyboard plugged to the USB port of my laptop
(running windows xp tablet) then the copy and paste are screwed up.
Having the num-lock key down causes any arrow key to work as "print
screen" key.

Try this:
Run C:\Windows\System32\Clipbrd
you'll see realtime what is on your clipboard.

do a simple ctrl-c on text
it will copy correctly on clipboard

press any arrow or page-up/down key
it will copy a screenshot.

I have got no solution to this problem!


  #9  
Old February 4th, 2006, 05:33 PM posted to microsoft.public.office.misc
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Default "copying" in any office prog, it inserts "screenshots" not tex

Now that we know this is an issue with keyboards and tablet PCs, is it
specifically an Office issue, too?

I suspect you may get better information if you post your question to a
tablet group.
http://www.microsoft.com/communities...s/default.aspx is
an alpha list of groups available through the MS web interface. You want
microsoft.public.windows.tablet

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP]
http://www.echosvoice.com

"JohnRMount" wrote in message
...
My problem is exactly the same as this below. Surely, MS has a solution.
I'm using a wireless K/B and Mouse whose receiver is connected by USB 2.0.
If I disconnect these components and use strictly what came with the
notebook
(Compaq 2000 series), the keyboard functions all work fine.

Any Hotfixes known? Any help you folks can give me would help a bunch.

" wrote:

I have got the same problem.
If I use an external keyboard plugged to the USB port of my laptop
(running windows xp tablet) then the copy and paste are screwed up.
Having the num-lock key down causes any arrow key to work as "print
screen" key.

Try this:
Run C:\Windows\System32\Clipbrd
you'll see realtime what is on your clipboard.

do a simple ctrl-c on text
it will copy correctly on clipboard

press any arrow or page-up/down key
it will copy a screenshot.

I have got no solution to this problem!




  #10  
Old May 9th, 2007, 10:02 PM posted to microsoft.public.office.misc
Homes4All
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Default "copying" in any office prog, it inserts "screenshots" not tex

it I have been having this problem, more specifically, if I copy some text
from ANY source and then immediately paste it into an office program it works
fine. However, if I copy and then go to Word and scroll down a page or go
back up into the middle of the document and hit Ctrl V or the paste button I
get a screenshot.



"Echo S" wrote:

Now that we know this is an issue with keyboards and tablet PCs, is it
specifically an Office issue, too?

I suspect you may get better information if you post your question to a
tablet group.
http://www.microsoft.com/communities...s/default.aspx is
an alpha list of groups available through the MS web interface. You want
microsoft.public.windows.tablet

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP]
http://www.echosvoice.com

"JohnRMount" wrote in message
...
My problem is exactly the same as this below. Surely, MS has a solution.
I'm using a wireless K/B and Mouse whose receiver is connected by USB 2.0.
If I disconnect these components and use strictly what came with the
notebook
(Compaq 2000 series), the keyboard functions all work fine.

Any Hotfixes known? Any help you folks can give me would help a bunch.

" wrote:

I have got the same problem.
If I use an external keyboard plugged to the USB port of my laptop
(running windows xp tablet) then the copy and paste are screwed up.
Having the num-lock key down causes any arrow key to work as "print
screen" key.

Try this:
Run C:\Windows\System32\Clipbrd
you'll see realtime what is on your clipboard.

do a simple ctrl-c on text
it will copy correctly on clipboard

press any arrow or page-up/down key
it will copy a screenshot.

I have got no solution to this problem!





 




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