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davidx 10-22-2008 02:25 PM

Problems Copying & Pasting In Word When Word Closes - Ubuntu
 
When I copy text in my word processor (Word) in ubuntu, then exit the program, I can't paste the same text when I open a new document. I can only copy and paste the same text when the word processor is open and open a new document in Word. This doens't happen in XP. How can I be able to copy and paste the same text when I close Word, then paste it in a new Word document in ubuntu?

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pixellany 10-22-2008 03:15 PM

Are you using MSOffice (MSWord) running under WINE?

I just did a test with OpenOffice and cut and paste does not work when closing the program. If DOES work if you keep the program open and just open a new document. My hunch is that MSWord will behave similarly.

Total-MAdMaN 10-22-2008 03:25 PM

Linux doesn't have a clipboard like Windows does by default. There's probably something for your GUI that can add the functionality.

davidx 10-22-2008 08:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pixellany (Post 3319029)
Are you using MSOffice (MSWord) running under WINE?

I just did a test with OpenOffice and cut and paste does not work when closing the program. If DOES work if you keep the program open and just open a new document. My hunch is that MSWord will behave similarly.

WOW!! No kidding?! I thought I had said the same thing. What a coincidence!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Total-MAdMaN
Linux doesn't have a clipboard like Windows does by default. There's probably something for your GUI that can add the functionality.

Thanks, Total-MAdMaN... I'll look into it.

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