"There are too many edits in the document. This operation will be incomplete. Save your work."

Anonymous
2016-05-29T12:19:36+00:00

Word 2016 error.

   "There are too many edits in the document. This operation will be incomplete. Save your work."

Apparently this is an antiquated condition based on the answers posted in 2011.

This is 2016. There is nothing in the blank document.

I've been copying information from WEB into Word for recording and reference for years and have never had this problem until today. Tried piecemeal with no success.

Notice that Office 2016 was recently updated and if this feature was reincorporated it's not a good thing unless there is

an override somewhere in Doc Options that can be switched on to ignore this condition?

The user should be in control. If the MCP is listening please don't take it personal.

Thanks.

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Anonymous
2016-06-20T21:11:39+00:00

Hi everyone,

I’m told that his issue is now fixed in the latest Office 2016 updated, which we recently released.

The current version is 16.0.6965.2058. This update contains features in the May feature update described below, plus new security and non-security updates. To find out more, go to our release notes page, and under Channel, click Current.

To get the update immediately, open any Office 2016 app and choose File > Account > Update Options >Update Now. 

Best,

-Erik

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  1. Anonymous
    2016-05-31T13:02:36+00:00

    Microsoft Word 2016 MSO (16.0.6828**.1019**) 32-bit.

    Noticed the last for are not the same as Dogzen's reply though updates are auto and I usually check.

    Thanks.

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  2. Anonymous
    2016-05-31T13:30:01+00:00

    Hi just received teh same message today - 30 May.  Version 16.0.6868.2067, think this is a 64-bit version.   Only when copy and paste and then selecting "use same format as source".

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  3. Anonymous
    2016-05-31T17:47:20+00:00

    Same issue here as well. Completely unable to paste keeping the source format.

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  4. Anonymous
    2016-05-31T18:54:55+00:00

    Hi,

    I would like to know if using the option ‘Keep Source Formatting’ results in error.

    Let us choose the option ‘Merge Formatting’ and check if you get the same error.

    Kindly provide the steps to reproduce the issue.

    What is the website that you are copying from?

    Does the issue happens with all the website or particular websites?

    Do come back with the required information and we would be glad to assist you.

    Thank you.

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