How do I enable copy and paste in the new outlook? I am not able to directly copy any documents from Explorer and then go to the email that I am working on to paste onto the emial.

Anonymous
2024-03-23T22:33:30+00:00

How do I enable copy and paste in the new outlook?

I am not able to directly copy any documents from Explorer and then go to the email that I am working on to paste onto the emial. Before with the Old Outlook I was able to to do this easily but the New Outlook requires me to go to the "paper clip" Icon above then search thru the Explorer to find the file then the specific documents(which couple be hundred documents); this process takes sometime 5 miniuets to find the exact document to copy and paste. I need to do it the Old Outlook ways or "Classic" format so that I can do just the cut and paste as mentioned earlier of this email. Pleas advise ASAP thanks.

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-06-21T17:40:26+00:00

    Like all the 65 responses to this question, you can't. Some "genius" at Microsoft decided cut and paste worked too well so now they've made it more difficult.

    I've been using Caps On, ctrl, V to paste. Pain the the butt but it works.

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-04-16T22:28:57+00:00

    A-Land,

    Until New Outlook has the right click Paste option, use Ctrl + V to paste. Copy from Word and then click into the email and then press Ctrl and then press V while Ctrl is still pressed. It takes a little practice but its faster than hunting for the paste button even when its available.

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-05-02T12:17:09+00:00

    I figured out a way to do the copy and paste from a word document. Basically, copy it from word and then go to your e-mail and click on the circled copy icon (See Below) and it will paste it in.

    Thanks!

    Kim Payne

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-04-16T22:24:51+00:00

    Sandsirani,

    If you want to be able to use Classic Outlook with New Outlook you can run both at the same time. I am trying to keep up with New Outlook as best I can so I run both the clients in my day-to-day work. If you had to revert back to Classic Outlook, you can always install New Outlook and run it side by side by installing from here, Outlook for Windows - Microsoft Apps.

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  5. Anonymous
    2024-04-16T12:04:29+00:00

    My disappointment is that Microsoft has not responded to any of our concerns. I would never have posted in the first place. I thought this was to get answers from Microsoft support but it is just a way of posting all of our frustrations. I'm just not using “New” Outlook anymore. Microsoft must know that it is a tremendous disappointment because they do not respond to anything. I know why all my friends are going to Apple.

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