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"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 |
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"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 |
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"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 |
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"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 |
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"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 |
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"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 |
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"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! |
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"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! |
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"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! |
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"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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