Microsoft KB Archive/141010

= WD: Copying Object in Text Box Copies Entire Text Box =

Article ID: 141010

Article Last Modified on 8/17/2005

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Word 6.0 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Word 6.0a
 * Microsoft Word 6.0c
 * Microsoft Word 6.0 for Macintosh
 * Microsoft Word 6.01 for Macintosh
 * Microsoft Word 6.0 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Word 95 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Word 95a

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This article was previously published under Q141010



SYMPTOMS
When you copy an object that is inside a text box, the text box is also copied.

This behavior differs in Microsoft Word 97 for Windows or Word 98 Macintosh Edition in that you can copy an object that is placed inside a text box and not copy the text box.



CAUSE
When there is a single object in a text box, selecting and copying it copies the entire text box and its contents. In Word versions 6.x and 7.x, this behavior is by design.



Method 1: Add an Empty Paragraph to the Text Box
To copy only the object, add an empty paragraph to the text box. To do this, follow these steps:
 * 1) Click the object in the text box.
 * 2) Press RETURN (Macintosh), or ENTER (Windows).
 * 3) Click the object.

You can now copy and paste the object without the text box.

Method 2: Upgrade Your Version of Word
You can upgrade your version of Word to Word 97 for Windows or Word 98 Macintosh Edition. In these versions of Word, copying the object does not copy the text box.

Additional query words: copied text box copy textbox object picture wordart word art

Keywords: kbprb kbgraphic KB141010

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