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
    2021-06-10T05:33:51+00:00

    We would certainly abandon Google if this the case.

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  2. Anonymous
    2021-06-10T04:02:29+00:00

    Dear All

    I do not think this has anything to do with MicroSoft Office versions.

    This by all means is an update to Gmail. An indirect way to onboard people to Google sheets.

    I just hope Google reverts this , as it really affects productivity.

    Its also not a good practice to forcefully on board people to any platform

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  3. Anonymous
    2021-06-09T23:49:33+00:00

    2021-06 Cumulative Update for Windows 10 Version 20H2 for x64-based Systems (KB5003637) —June 8, 2021

    This looks suspiciously like possible cause for me.

    Anyone else update to this about the time problem started?

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  4. Anonymous
    2021-06-09T23:17:41+00:00

    Copying to from Excel 2016 > Google Sheet > Gmail Email has also been the work around I've been using.

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  5. Anonymous
    2021-06-09T22:30:21+00:00

    I am a WPS user, and the issue is the same for me, so this probably verifies that it is a gmail issue.

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