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Old 31 January 2006, 11:54 AM
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so cut and paste is simple


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how come whenever i highlight a piccy (right click copy image) or highlight a block of text from a web page, and paste it into word (only word mind)

all i get is a tiny piccy(icon) of a mobile phone,???? wtf

if i then backspace and delete it and copy and paste again its fine the second time???

what the hell is going on?? its starting to become a real pita

im using firefox as my browser btw


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Old 31 January 2006, 12:09 PM
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MS probably trying to force you to use Gayternet Explorer
Old 31 January 2006, 12:12 PM
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Maybe you have previously copied the mobile phone picture and its on your clipboard?!?! open that and check what is in the copied item area
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Why not just highlight the pic/text, right click on it,save picture as,(you choose location), open word, click insert and put the pic/text in this way
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Originally Posted by wheelwright
Why not just highlight the pic/text, right click on it,save picture as,(you choose location), open word, click insert and put the pic/text in this way
Or simply drag and drop the picture in to word
Old 31 January 2006, 04:02 PM
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Originally Posted by wheelwright
Why not just highlight the pic/text, right click on it,save picture as,(you choose location), open word, click insert and put the pic/text in this way
thats exactly what i do

and mobile phone!!


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Old 31 January 2006, 04:03 PM
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Originally Posted by davegtt
Maybe you have previously copied the mobile phone picture and its on your clipboard?!?! open that and check what is in the copied item area
what everyday!!!

its not a picture its an icon and if i find out whats causing it it will be a dead icon!!


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