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I have been using Excel for a long time and I have never had problems with the Format Painter to copy formatting to rows. Today when I click on the button the cell would look like it had a selection box around it for a split second and then it would disappear instantly making it unable to paste formatting again.
Not sure if it is a related issue but when I copy "CTRL + X" usually you would see a selection box around the cell that was "Cut" but the same thing happens here where it would deselect. It still lets me paste what I cut but the only thing is the original data is still there after I have pasted. It also does not allow me to copy normally and paste formatting as it only gives me the options for "Unicode Text" and "Text".
Please someone help because I need this for work :(
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Skype has released an updated version of the Click to Call browser add-on that should be free of the problem mentioned above.
If you want it, go to http://www.skype.com/intl/en-us/get-skype/on-your-computer/click-to-call/windows/ and click Download Now.
Oh My Gosh! I can't believe that solved it. All this time I had been searching for an answer when the Browser itself was the root of the problem.
I had been restarting my computer or logging out and back in to solve the problem. But at least I know an easy way to work around it. Still strange that this happens. I hope this gets fixed.
I am using Windows 7 64 bit
Office Home and Business 2010
Browser Google Chrome version 17.0.963.79 m
I tested it with Internet Explorer and Firfox but the problem only occurs with google chrome.
Thank You All who have replied :)
Oh My Gosh! I can't believe that solved it. All this time I had been searching for an answer when the Browser itself was the root of the problem.
I had been restarting my computer or logging out and back in to solve the problem. But at least I know an easy way to work around it. Still strange that this happens. I hope this gets fixed.
I am using Windows 7 64 bit
Office Home and Business 2010
Browser Google Chrome version 17.0.963.79 m
I tested it with Internet Explorer and Firfox but the problem only occurs with google chrome.
Thank You All who have replied :)
I have exactly the same installation:
I am using Windows 7 64 bit
Office Home and Business 2010
Browser Google Chrome version 17.0.963.79
I also have IE8
Yes closing the browsers worked but was not practical as I often use excel while also online. Uninstalling and then reinstalling skype has given me a permanent fix (at least so far) so if you also have skype installed you may want to try that too.
I installed Skype Click to Call on 3/17/2012 (5.10.9560) and I noticed the Paste Special issue across all my Office 2010 apps (on Win 7, Chrome 17.0.963.79) whenever I opened Google Chrome.
I just uninstalled Skype Click to Call and the problem has been solved! I did not have to uninstall Skype 5.5.124.
Same issue ..
Browser Details :-
IE 8 8.0.7600.16385
Chrome 17.0.963.79 M
Firefox 8.0
OS : Windows 7 Home Prem
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