I cannot highlight text to copy it

Sid Haro 20 Reputation points
2026-08-27T23:36:27.7933333+00:00

For some reason, I cannot highlight text on a Word document to copy it. How can i remediate this? I have closed Word and reopened it to no avail. I can highlight text on emails and on other apps, just no longer Word docs

Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | Other | Other
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Stefan Blom 351.3K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
2026-08-28T00:04:57.3333333+00:00

We see these kind of reports from time to time, especially in Word for Mac. Try restarting your computer. For more, if you do have a Mac, have a look at https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/5387559/ .

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