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
    2021-06-09T21:56:03+00:00

    I use lastest Chrome and latest Firefox, Office 365 subscription and Google Workspace on regular PCs - the latest version of everything and the Gmail image pasting issue is persisting as we speak (type). Google sheets is not an option for us as we have fixed wireless NBN (Australia) we do not have cable or wired internet. The Word pasting workaround works but is not acceptable. This fix is vital. PLEASE whoever own up and get it done!

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  2. Anonymous
    2021-06-09T18:48:08+00:00

    This is a pain as a workaround...but it worked for me. It involves first pasting your Excel table into Word, recopy the table from Word then paste that copy into Gmail.

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  3. Anonymous
    2021-06-09T17:57:51+00:00

    I am facing the same from MS 2016 . It is working fine with MS 365 though

    I'm using MS 365 on a desktop

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  4. Anonymous
    2021-06-09T17:52:05+00:00

    Same issue here - bouncing between Excel and Word as a work around but this needs to be temporary as my work needs me to add Excel tables to most emails I send out and this is adding too much extra work/time. Please provide a fix ASAP!!!!

    Tried all the above suggestions and still not working BTW.

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  5. Anonymous
    2021-06-09T17:43:27+00:00

    Hi,

    I am having the same issue.

    If I paste the table in a google sheet and then paste it in the email works fine.

    So seems an excel --> gmail issue.

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