Microsoft KB Archive/257140

= Cannot Copy and Paste a Password into a Text Box =

Article ID: 257140

Article Last Modified on 1/27/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5

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This article was previously published under Q257140



SYMPTOMS
In Internet Explorer 5.5, if you try to copy a password to the clipboard, and then right-click in a text box to paste the password, the password is not pasted into the text box.



RESOLUTION
To work around this behavior, use AutoComplete for passwords (where applicable) or type the password again.



STATUS
This behavior is by design.

Keywords: kbui kbprb KB257140

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