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Q129915: Cannot Print Selected Text in WordPad or Paint

Article: Q129915
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): 95
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): win95
Last Modified: 17-DEC-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows 95 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you select a section of text in Microsoft WordPad or Microsoft Paint so
that you can print only the selected text, you find that the Selection option
button in the Print dialog box is unavailable and you cannot print only the
selected text.

RESOLUTION
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To work around this behavior, copy the selected text and paste it into a new
document. Print the text from the new document.

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Keywords          : win95 
Technology        : kbWin95search kbZNotKeyword3
Version           : 95

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