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Q85448: Word for Windows Icon Displays When Pasting Text to Paintbrush

Article: Q85448
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.1,3.11
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 14-DEC-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows versions 3.1, 3.11 
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SYMPTOMS
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When copying text from Word for Windows version 2.0 and pasting into Windows
Paintbrush, the icon for Word for Windows is displayed instead of the text.

WORKAROUND
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To work around this problem:

1. In Word for Windows, highlight the text. From the Edit menu, choose Copy (or
  Cut).

2. Open Write, and from the Edit menu, choose Paste Special.

3. In the Data Type box, select Text, then choose the Paste button.

4. In Write, highlight the text. From the Edit menu, choose Copy (or Cut).

5. Open Paintbrush. Select the Text tool from the Toolbox.

6. Click the mouse at the insertion point in the Paintbrush image.

7. From the Edit menu, choose Paste.

The text will be displayed in Paintbrush.

Additional query words: 3.10 3.1 3.11 paint cutting

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbWin3xSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbWin310 kbWin311
Version           : WINDOWS:3.1,3.11

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