How do I make the "Paste Options" popup go away after pasting text?

Anonymous
2010-02-13T04:16:54+00:00

I'm using Office 2007 on Windows 7 Professional.

This drives me crazy, and right now it's blocking other text I need to edit.  When I move text around, using the right-click cut and paste menu, after pasting the paste options popup shows, and it won't go away, even if I choose a paste option.  How do I make the stupid thing disappear after I'm done with it?

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Doug Robbins - MVP - Office Apps and Services 323.6K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
2010-02-15T04:59:49+00:00

Press the Esc key.

Doug Robbins - Word MVP

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  1. Anonymous
    2013-05-14T17:53:59+00:00

    Thank you!!!!

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  2. Anonymous
    2013-04-26T15:53:46+00:00

    Ahhhh! Jeez so simple and worked like a charm!

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  3. Anonymous
    2013-03-13T13:23:08+00:00

    Aren't we talking about the Paste Options pop-up here?

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  4. Anonymous
    2013-03-13T13:14:40+00:00

    My Show Paste Options buttons is NOT checked but still I get the Pop-up!  It's driving me slightly bonkers.  Any other ideas?

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