Why the stumbling block when I try to Paste ?

I've wondered about this since I upgraded to Word 2002.

If I copy a sentence from a web page or any other source, I cannot paste to
Word 2002 unless Word was open when I copied. The Paste option in Edit is
greyed out.

Often I copy a paragraph from a website, then open Word, only to have to go
back to the web page and recopy after Word 2002 has opened. Only then does
the paste option appear. This did not happened with my earlier version of
Word.

Does anyone know of an option to avoid this difficulty ?

I think most people do not have this problem with Word 2002. You probably installed a Word add-in that uses the Windows clipboard to create a toolbar or icon or something... when you start Word, the add-in overwrites what you copied to the clipboard with its own stuff, and then possibly clears the clipboard when it is done.


"Babel17" wrote:

I've wondered about this since I upgraded to Word 2002.

If I copy a sentence from a web page or any other source, I cannot paste to
Word 2002 unless Word was open when I copied. The Paste option in Edit is
greyed out.

Often I copy a paragraph from a website, then open Word, only to have to go
back to the web page and recopy after Word 2002 has opened. Only then does
the paste option appear. This did not happened with my earlier version of
Word.

Does anyone know of an option to avoid this difficulty ?

Garfield:

Thank you for your reply. I'm not sure that I understand, though. By
'add-in' do you mean a separate program, like a 'plug-in' ? I have not
added any plugin's to Word.

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"garfield-n-odie" wrote in message
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I think most people do not have this problem with Word 2002. You probably
installed a Word add-in that uses the Windows clipboard to create a toolbar
or icon or something... when you start Word, the add-in overwrites what you
copied to the clipboard with its own stuff, and then possibly clears the
clipboard when it is done.


"Babel17" wrote:

I've wondered about this since I upgraded to Word 2002.

If I copy a sentence from a web page or any other source, I cannot paste
to
Word 2002 unless Word was open when I copied. The Paste option in Edit
is
greyed out.

Often I copy a paragraph from a website, then open Word, only to have to
go
back to the web page and recopy after Word 2002 has opened. Only then
does
the paste option appear. This did not happened with my earlier version
of
Word.

Does anyone know of an option to avoid this difficulty ?

Yes, plug-ins or add-ins or macros are the usual causes of the behavior you're experiencing. Most people don't have any problems copying stuff from other applications before Word is open, then opening Word and pasting the stuff into Word.


"Babel17" wrote:

Garfield:

Thank you for your reply. I'm not sure that I understand, though. By
'add-in' do you mean a separate program, like a 'plug-in' ? I have not
added any plugin's to Word.

--
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"garfield-n-odie" wrote in message
...
I think most people do not have this problem with Word 2002. You probably
installed a Word add-in that uses the Windows clipboard to create a toolbar
or icon or something... when you start Word, the add-in overwrites what you
copied to the clipboard with its own stuff, and then possibly clears the
clipboard when it is done.


"Babel17" wrote:

I've wondered about this since I upgraded to Word 2002.

If I copy a sentence from a web page or any other source, I cannot paste
to
Word 2002 unless Word was open when I copied. The Paste option in Edit
is
greyed out.

Often I copy a paragraph from a website, then open Word, only to have to
go
back to the web page and recopy after Word 2002 has opened. Only then
does
the paste option appear. This did not happened with my earlier version
of
Word.

Does anyone know of an option to avoid this difficulty ?

To help me remember what I might have done, do you have any suggestions as
to what type of program I might have installed. I didn't add anything
referred to as a Word plugin, but perhaps it is an unrelated program. I've
really added very little, other than a photo viewing program, ZoneAlarm,
Spybot, Adaware & AOL.

If it has anything to do with Clipboard, is this related: although
Clipboard seems to work, I cannot get the Clipboard Viewer to appear in the
Accessories part of the Start Menu, even though Control panel Add or
Remove Programs Add/Remove Windows Componants Accessories and Utilities
Accessories shows Clipboard Viewer is checked.

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"garfield-n-odie" wrote in message
...
Yes, plug-ins or add-ins or macros are the usual causes of the behavior
you're experiencing. Most people don't have any problems copying stuff from
other applications before Word is open, then opening Word and pasting the
stuff into Word.


"Babel17" wrote:

Garfield:

Thank you for your reply. I'm not sure that I understand, though. By
'add-in' do you mean a separate program, like a 'plug-in' ? I have not
added any plugin's to Word.

--
Remove "DELANY" from address to reply by e-mail.
"garfield-n-odie" wrote in
message
...
I think most people do not have this problem with Word 2002. You
probably
installed a Word add-in that uses the Windows clipboard to create a
toolbar
or icon or something... when you start Word, the add-in overwrites what
you
copied to the clipboard with its own stuff, and then possibly clears the
clipboard when it is done.


"Babel17" wrote:

I've wondered about this since I upgraded to Word 2002.

If I copy a sentence from a web page or any other source, I cannot
paste
to
Word 2002 unless Word was open when I copied. The Paste option in
Edit
is
greyed out.

Often I copy a paragraph from a website, then open Word, only to
have to
go
back to the web page and recopy after Word 2002 has opened. Only
then
does
the paste option appear. This did not happened with my earlier
version
of
Word.

Does anyone know of an option to avoid this difficulty ?

This is a known issue when you have the Works add-in for Word installed -
and I believe it also occurs if you use Word as editor for Outlook.

--

Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com
Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org




Babel17 wrote:
To help me remember what I might have done, do you have any
suggestions as to what type of program I might have installed. I
didn't add anything referred to as a Word plugin, but perhaps it is
an unrelated program. I've really added very little, other than a
photo viewing program, ZoneAlarm, Spybot, Adaware & AOL.

If it has anything to do with Clipboard, is this related: although
Clipboard seems to work, I cannot get the Clipboard Viewer to appear
in the Accessories part of the Start Menu, even though Control panel
Add or Remove Programs Add/Remove Windows Componants
Accessories and Utilities
Accessories shows Clipboard Viewer is checked.

Yes, plug-ins or add-ins or macros are the usual causes of the
behavior
you're experiencing. Most people don't have any problems copying
stuff from other applications before Word is open, then opening Word
and pasting the stuff into Word.


"Babel17" wrote:

Garfield:

Thank you for your reply. I'm not sure that I understand, though.
By 'add-in' do you mean a separate program, like a 'plug-in' ? I
have not added any plugin's to Word.

--
Remove "DELANY" from address to reply by e-mail.
"garfield-n-odie" wrote
in message
...
I think most people do not have this problem with Word 2002. You
probably
installed a Word add-in that uses the Windows clipboard to create a
toolbar or icon or something... when you start Word, the add-in
overwrites what you copied to the clipboard with its own stuff, and
then possibly clears the clipboard when it is done.


"Babel17" wrote:

I've wondered about this since I upgraded to Word 2002.

If I copy a sentence from a web page or any other source, I
cannot paste to Word 2002 unless Word was open when I copied.
The Paste option in Edit is greyed out.

Often I copy a paragraph from a website, then open Word, only to
have to go back to the web page and recopy after Word 2002 has
opened. Only then does the paste option appear. This did not
happened with my earlier version of Word.

Does anyone know of an option to avoid this difficulty ?

Thank you.
Pardon me if this question seems amateur, but how would I tell if my
computer came with the Works add-in you refer to ? My Program Files
contains a folder titled "Microsoft Works Suite 2004". It contains several
items including one called "Windows Installer Patch". Program Files also
contains a separate folder titled "Microsoft Works". If either of these
contain the add-in you are referring to I guess I am stuck with this
limitation and will have to remember to open Word before I copy.
Thanks again.
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Remove "DELANY" from address to reply by e-mail.
"Graham Mayor" wrote in message
...
This is a known issue when you have the Works add-in for Word installed -
and I believe it also occurs if you use Word as editor for Outlook.

--

Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com
Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org




Babel17 wrote:
To help me remember what I might have done, do you have any
suggestions as to what type of program I might have installed. I
didn't add anything referred to as a Word plugin, but perhaps it is
an unrelated program. I've really added very little, other than a
photo viewing program, ZoneAlarm, Spybot, Adaware & AOL.

If it has anything to do with Clipboard, is this related: although
Clipboard seems to work, I cannot get the Clipboard Viewer to appear
in the Accessories part of the Start Menu, even though Control panel
Add or Remove Programs Add/Remove Windows Componants
Accessories and Utilities
Accessories shows Clipboard Viewer is checked.

Yes, plug-ins or add-ins or macros are the usual causes of the
behavior
you're experiencing. Most people don't have any problems copying
stuff from other applications before Word is open, then opening Word
and pasting the stuff into Word.


"Babel17" wrote:

Garfield:

Thank you for your reply. I'm not sure that I understand, though.
By 'add-in' do you mean a separate program, like a 'plug-in' ? I
have not added any plugin's to Word.

--
Remove "DELANY" from address to reply by e-mail.
"garfield-n-odie" wrote
in message
...
I think most people do not have this problem with Word 2002. You
probably
installed a Word add-in that uses the Windows clipboard to create a
toolbar or icon or something... when you start Word, the add-in
overwrites what you copied to the clipboard with its own stuff, and
then possibly clears the clipboard when it is done.


"Babel17" wrote:

I've wondered about this since I upgraded to Word 2002.

If I copy a sentence from a web page or any other source, I
cannot paste to Word 2002 unless Word was open when I copied.
The Paste option in Edit is greyed out.

Often I copy a paragraph from a website, then open Word, only to
have to go back to the web page and recopy after Word 2002 has
opened. Only then does the paste option appear. This did not
happened with my earlier version of Word.

Does anyone know of an option to avoid this difficulty ?

In that case, you almost certain do have the Works add-in - see the
following link which explains how to get rid of it.
http://www.gmayor.com/multiple_mail_merge_entries.htm

--

Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com
Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org




Babel17 wrote:
Thank you.
Pardon me if this question seems amateur, but how would I tell if my
computer came with the Works add-in you refer to ? My Program Files
contains a folder titled "Microsoft Works Suite 2004". It contains
several items including one called "Windows Installer Patch".
Program Files also contains a separate folder titled "Microsoft
Works". If either of these contain the add-in you are referring to I
guess I am stuck with this limitation and will have to remember to
open Word before I copy.
Thanks again.
This is a known issue when you have the Works add-in for Word
installed - and I believe it also occurs if you use Word as editor
for Outlook.

--

Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com
Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org




Babel17 wrote:
To help me remember what I might have done, do you have any
suggestions as to what type of program I might have installed. I
didn't add anything referred to as a Word plugin, but perhaps it is
an unrelated program. I've really added very little, other than a
photo viewing program, ZoneAlarm, Spybot, Adaware & AOL.

If it has anything to do with Clipboard, is this related: although
Clipboard seems to work, I cannot get the Clipboard Viewer to appear
in the Accessories part of the Start Menu, even though Control panel
Add or Remove Programs Add/Remove Windows Componants
Accessories and Utilities
Accessories shows Clipboard Viewer is checked.

Yes, plug-ins or add-ins or macros are the usual causes of the
behavior
you're experiencing. Most people don't have any problems copying
stuff from other applications before Word is open, then opening Word
and pasting the stuff into Word.


"Babel17" wrote:

Garfield:

Thank you for your reply. I'm not sure that I understand, though.
By 'add-in' do you mean a separate program, like a 'plug-in' ? I
have not added any plugin's to Word.

--
Remove "DELANY" from address to reply by e-mail.
"garfield-n-odie" wrote
in message
...
I think most people do not have this problem with Word 2002. You
probably
installed a Word add-in that uses the Windows clipboard to create
a toolbar or icon or something... when you start Word, the add-in
overwrites what you copied to the clipboard with its own stuff,
and then possibly clears the clipboard when it is done.


"Babel17" wrote:

I've wondered about this since I upgraded to Word 2002.

If I copy a sentence from a web page or any other source, I
cannot paste to Word 2002 unless Word was open when I copied.
The Paste option in Edit is greyed out.

Often I copy a paragraph from a website, then open Word, only to
have to go back to the web page and recopy after Word 2002 has
opened. Only then does the paste option appear. This did not
happened with my earlier version of Word.

Does anyone know of an option to avoid this difficulty ?

Thanks.

While I have only one "merge" entry under tools ("Address Book Mail Merge"),
I will study the instructions in the web page you directed me to.

Babel.

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"Graham Mayor" wrote in message
...
In that case, you almost certain do have the Works add-in - see the
following link which explains how to get rid of it.
http://www.gmayor.com/multiple_mail_merge_entries.htm

--

Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com
Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org




Babel17 wrote:
Thank you.
Pardon me if this question seems amateur, but how would I tell if my
computer came with the Works add-in you refer to ? My Program Files
contains a folder titled "Microsoft Works Suite 2004". It contains
several items including one called "Windows Installer Patch".
Program Files also contains a separate folder titled "Microsoft
Works". If either of these contain the add-in you are referring to I
guess I am stuck with this limitation and will have to remember to
open Word before I copy.
Thanks again.
This is a known issue when you have the Works add-in for Word
installed - and I believe it also occurs if you use Word as editor
for Outlook.

--

Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com
Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org




Babel17 wrote:
To help me remember what I might have done, do you have any
suggestions as to what type of program I might have installed. I
didn't add anything referred to as a Word plugin, but perhaps it is
an unrelated program. I've really added very little, other than a
photo viewing program, ZoneAlarm, Spybot, Adaware & AOL.

If it has anything to do with Clipboard, is this related: although
Clipboard seems to work, I cannot get the Clipboard Viewer to appear
in the Accessories part of the Start Menu, even though Control panel
Add or Remove Programs Add/Remove Windows Componants
Accessories and Utilities
Accessories shows Clipboard Viewer is checked.

Yes, plug-ins or add-ins or macros are the usual causes of the
behavior
you're experiencing. Most people don't have any problems copying
stuff from other applications before Word is open, then opening Word
and pasting the stuff into Word.


"Babel17" wrote:

Garfield:

Thank you for your reply. I'm not sure that I understand, though.
By 'add-in' do you mean a separate program, like a 'plug-in' ? I
have not added any plugin's to Word.

--
Remove "DELANY" from address to reply by e-mail.
"garfield-n-odie" wrote
in message
...
I think most people do not have this problem with Word 2002. You
probably
installed a Word add-in that uses the Windows clipboard to create
a toolbar or icon or something... when you start Word, the add-in
overwrites what you copied to the clipboard with its own stuff,
and then possibly clears the clipboard when it is done.


"Babel17" wrote:

I've wondered about this since I upgraded to Word 2002.

If I copy a sentence from a web page or any other source, I
cannot paste to Word 2002 unless Word was open when I copied.
The Paste option in Edit is greyed out.

Often I copy a paragraph from a website, then open Word, only to
have to go back to the web page and recopy after Word 2002 has
opened. Only then does the paste option appear. This did not
happened with my earlier version of Word.

Does anyone know of an option to avoid this difficulty ?

The multiple entries is another more serious potential problem related to
the add-in. I used the link merely to show you how to easily uninstall the
add-in.

--

Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com
Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org




Babel17 wrote:
Thanks.

While I have only one "merge" entry under tools ("Address Book Mail
Merge"), I will study the instructions in the web page you directed
me to.

Babel.

In that case, you almost certain do have the Works add-in - see the
following link which explains how to get rid of it.
http://www.gmayor.com/multiple_mail_merge_entries.htm

--

Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com
Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org




Babel17 wrote:
Thank you.
Pardon me if this question seems amateur, but how would I tell if my
computer came with the Works add-in you refer to ? My Program Files
contains a folder titled "Microsoft Works Suite 2004". It contains
several items including one called "Windows Installer Patch".
Program Files also contains a separate folder titled "Microsoft
Works". If either of these contain the add-in you are referring to
I guess I am stuck with this limitation and will have to remember to
open Word before I copy.
Thanks again.
This is a known issue when you have the Works add-in for Word
installed - and I believe it also occurs if you use Word as editor
for Outlook.

--

Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com
Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org




Babel17 wrote:
To help me remember what I might have done, do you have any
suggestions as to what type of program I might have installed. I
didn't add anything referred to as a Word plugin, but perhaps it
is an unrelated program. I've really added very little, other
than a photo viewing program, ZoneAlarm, Spybot, Adaware & AOL.

If it has anything to do with Clipboard, is this related:
although Clipboard seems to work, I cannot get the Clipboard
Viewer to appear in the Accessories part of the Start Menu, even
though Control panel
Add or Remove Programs Add/Remove Windows Componants
Accessories and Utilities
Accessories shows Clipboard Viewer is checked.

Yes, plug-ins or add-ins or macros are the usual causes of the
behavior
you're experiencing. Most people don't have any problems copying
stuff from other applications before Word is open, then opening
Word and pasting the stuff into Word.


"Babel17" wrote:

Garfield:

Thank you for your reply. I'm not sure that I understand,
though. By 'add-in' do you mean a separate program, like a
'plug-in' ? I have not added any plugin's to Word.

--
Remove "DELANY" from address to reply by e-mail.
"garfield-n-odie"
wrote in message
...
I think most people do not have this problem with Word 2002.
You
probably
installed a Word add-in that uses the Windows clipboard to
create
a toolbar or icon or something... when you start Word, the
add-in overwrites what you copied to the clipboard with its own
stuff,
and then possibly clears the clipboard when it is done.


"Babel17" wrote:

I've wondered about this since I upgraded to Word 2002.

If I copy a sentence from a web page or any other source, I
cannot paste to Word 2002 unless Word was open when I copied.
The Paste option in Edit is greyed out.

Often I copy a paragraph from a website, then open Word, only
to have to go back to the web page and recopy after Word 2002
has opened. Only then does the paste option appear. This
did not happened with my earlier version of Word.

Does anyone know of an option to avoid this difficulty ?