Copy/paste from Word to Whatsapp leads to pasting of text image, not text (Mac OS)

Anonymous
2022-05-24T15:45:52+00:00

Hello!

When I paste from MS Word to Whatsapp desktop version, the text doesn't paste. Instead, an image of the text appears. However if I copy and paste the text from apple notes or powerpoint, there's no issue. I can't figure out why this only happens in Word. Any suggestions? Thank you, Tyler

MacBook Pro running Mac OSBigSur 11.6.2

MS Word version 16.60

Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | Other | MacOS

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Jim G 134.1K Reputation points MVP
2022-05-26T02:34:56+00:00

Hi

Test to see if Word is copying text. Copy text in Word and switch to TextEdit and then paste. TextEdit can't display pictures, so if the text appears, then you know Word put text onto the clipboard. Try pasting in other apps, as well.

Word has no control over what WhatsApp does with the clipboard. Apparently WhatsApp is doing something odd with the clipboard.

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  2. Anonymous
    2022-09-11T07:25:16+00:00

    Hi. Same problem here. Everything is up to date. Latest Office install and OS Monterey 12.05. It ONLY happens with Word so it's got to be something with the desktop Word app. It used to work fine a few months ago. It's super annoying!!!!!

    Totally agree... I faced the same issue only after the recent OS update for my MacBook Air.

    This Copy & Paste is not working only from Word to WhatsApp, but it works if copied from WhatsApp and pasted on Word and even PowerPoint and Excel!

    My current solution is to open up a Word Document which is saved on OneDrive, then I open the saved document on my Android and do the Copy & Paste on the phone's WhatsApp...

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  3. Anonymous
    2022-08-30T05:06:47+00:00

    Hi,

    Apparently, the problem is indeed in the Word application. "Copy and Paste" from Word through "Notes" for example and only then to WhatsApp works fine.

    Microsoft is ignoring the problem...

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  4. Anonymous
    2022-08-29T17:28:31+00:00

    Hi. Same problem here. Everything is up to date. Latest Office install and OS Monterey 12.05. It ONLY happens with Word so it's got to be something with the desktop Word app. It used to work fine a few months ago. It's super annoying!!!!!

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