Microsoft KB Archive/60887

= WD97: Can Only Select Contiguous Text or Text and Graphics =

Article ID: 60887

Article Last Modified on 11/16/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Word 97 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q60887





SUMMARY
In Microsoft Word, you can select only contiguous text and graphics. That is, to select a block of text or a combination of text and graphics, the selected items must be directly above or below one another.



MORE INFORMATION
By design, you can only copy contiguous items in Microsoft Word for Windows. However, Microsoft Word provides a feature that allows you to copy non-contiguous information. This feature is called the Spike. To use the Spike, follow these steps:
 * To cut a selection to the Spike, press CTRL+F3.

NOTE: This actually creates the AutoText entry called Spike.
 * To paste the Spike contents into a document clearing the Spike AutoText entry, press CTRL+SHIFT+F3.
 * To paste the Spike contents into a document without clearing the Spike AutoText entry, type the word SPIKE and then press F3.

