Microsoft KB Archive/189977

= OFF98: Picture Objects Left On Clipboard After Program Quits =

Article ID: 189977

Article Last Modified on 11/13/2003

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Excel 98 for Macintosh
 * Microsoft PowerPoint 98 for Macintosh
 * Microsoft Word 98 for Macintosh

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This article was previously published under Q189977



SYMPTOMS
If you quit one of the programs listed at the beginning of this article after you have copied and pasted a picture object, the picture object may remain on the Clipboard.



CAUSE
This problem may occur if all of the following conditions are true:


 * You copy a picture object. -and-


 * You paste the picture object several times. -and-


 * You quit the Microsoft Office program.



WORKAROUND
You must restart your computer to clear the contents of the Clipboard.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article.



MORE INFORMATION
You can view the contents of the Clipboard to verify that the items were removed when you quit a program. To do this, click Show Clipboard on the Edit menu in Finder.

