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Q184827: Paste Link Function Is Not Available Between WordPad Documents

Article: Q184827
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:95
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbtool 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 try to create a "paste link" (a method for pasting information from one
document to another using Object Linking and Embedding, OLE) between two
Microsoft WordPad documents, you are unable to do so.

CAUSE
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The ability to create a "paste link" requires an OLE server program. Because
WordPad is not an OLE server program, it does not support the "paste link"
functionality.

RESOLUTION
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To resolve this issue, do not try to create a paste link between two Microsoft
WordPad documents.

STATUS
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This behavior is by design.

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Keywords          : kbtool win95 
Technology        : kbWin95search kbZNotKeyword3
Version           : WINDOWS:95
Issue type        : kbprb

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