Why is it when I copy cells from Excel and paste it into Gmail, the cells are pasted as an Image?

Anonymous
2021-06-08T08:50:47+00:00

I usually copy and paste cells from Microsoft Excel to Gmail for work, this was was being pasted as an table of text that I could edit.

Then my computer was reformatted because of some issues and now after trying to use it again for work, I tried copying cells from Excel and pasting it in Gmail as usual, but now the cells aren't being pasted as a table, but as an image, like a screenshot of the cells. Could it be a software I had before or something?

Now the only way I can copy and paste cells from Excel is to go through Word, which adds an extra step.

I tried reinstalling MS Office, and it still didn't work, I'm currently using Microsoft Office Home and Student 2019.

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  1. Anonymous
    2021-06-08T11:23:15+00:00

    Hi Pakrashio,

    I tried opening a new, blank excel file and typed random characters as a test and copy pasted it, unfortunately, it still didn't work.

    Thanks for the suggestion.

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  2. Anonymous
    2021-06-08T09:36:07+00:00

    Hello Jerby,

    I am an independent advisor and Microsoft office user.

    Allow me to kindly ask that you simulate a few samples so that we can understand the point of failure.

    Close all your excel workbooks then open a new workbook. Put some raw data [ don't copy-paste from another location] then apply cell borders. Copy that range and paste it to Gmail and see how it works.

    Try on another sheet if you apply tables and copy-paste to Gmail if the behavior is the same.

    Let me know how it goes.

    All the best.

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