Re: XL 2K Paste special problems

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From: Bob Umlas (excel_trickster_at_msn.com)
Date: 05/17/04 

Date: Mon, 17 May 2004 19:32:52 -0400

Sounds like she didn't COPY cells, but perhaps copied a bitmap image or a
web part,and Excel couldn't paste non-excel source. Try this to see if Excel
is working "OK":
select A1, Edit/Copy, Select B1, Edit Paste Special and see if you have the
"right" dialog.
Bob Umlas
Excel MVP

"CB" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:e4f201c43c61$4045b160$a601280a@phx.gbl...
> I have a client with Excel 2000 (Win NT). Her PC just got
> rebuilt and now when she does a paste special in Excel
> instead of seeing a choice of all, formulas, etc... she
> sees options like you'd see in Word (i.e. object,
> etc...). Does anyone know of an option that might fix
> that? In the meantime I've asked for a reinstall, but if
> I could save them the work, they'd appreciate it.
>
> Thanks,
> CB

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