Paste picture from clipboard

**ElmerS** · 11-19-2009, 02:01 PM

Hi,
Just installed Office 2010.
When I press PrintScrn or ALT+PrintScrn >> move to an open WB and try to Paste the picture (which is, probably, located in the Comp. Clipboard) into whatever sheet -
I get this error:"Microsoft Excel cannot paste the data".
Pasting into a "Word" Document works like charm.
More than that - when I copy that pasted picture (from inside the document) it "agrees" to be pasted onto the WB Sheet.
Does anybody any clue ?
I am aware that the 2010 is a fresh beta version, "still warm from the oven", but maybe one of you faces a similar problem in one of the previous versions.
Thanks,
Elm

**Andy Pope** · 11-20-2009, 07:00 AM

Did you post your question on the newsgroups set up for the beta program?

**ElmerS** · 11-20-2009, 10:48 AM

Probably, not - and I assume that your question can be categorized as rhetorical - isn't it so !?

A direct link to that particular newsgroup could be very helpful.

Thanks.

**Andy Pope** · 11-20-2009, 10:57 AM

I use the connect site, but maybe that was due to being part of the tech preview.

Was there nothing on the page about support/help when you downloaded the beta?

You might start here,
http://officebeta.microsoft.com/en-gb/

**ElmerS** · 11-20-2009, 12:01 PM

Thanks.

I sent a frown, with some comments, regarding the above.
Let the MS team deal with that.

btw: can you paste (CTRL+V) a "print-screened" picture onto a plain sheet ?

Elm

**Andy Pope** · 11-20-2009, 01:29 PM

So I just installed the beta.

Yes I get the Can not paste data message.

But try this. You will need at least 2 windows open.
Goto the Insert > Illustrations > Screenshot
Paste what ever is available. Delete it.

Now do a screen print and paste. For me it now works as expected.

**ElmerS** · 11-20-2009, 01:48 PM

Thanks,
It can also be achieved by pasting the Print-Screen into a "Word 2010" Document and from there Copy/Paste into an "Excel 2010" sheet.
However, I don't think this was the intention of the "Composers" in the first place ;-) and therefore I consider it as a "bug" - sent, as a frown, to MS.
Have a nice weekend,
Elm

**Andy Pope** · 11-21-2009, 07:16 AM

It's a bug alright

**Nivre** · 12-15-2009, 11:00 AM

Originally Posted by ElmerS

Hi,
Just installed Office 2010.
When I press PrintScrn or ALT+PrintScrn >> move to an open WB and try to Paste the picture (which is, probably, located in the Comp. Clipboard) into whatever sheet -
I get this error:"Microsoft Excel cannot paste the data".
Pasting into a "Word" Document works like charm.
More than that - when I copy that pasted picture (from inside the document) it "agrees" to be pasted onto the WB Sheet.
Does anybody any clue ?
I am aware that the 2010 is a fresh beta version, "still warm from the oven", but maybe one of you faces a similar problem in one of the previous versions.
Thanks,
Elm

Elm,
I recently started to see the same problem with Excel 2003 SP3. The odd thing is that it doesn't do it all the time. If I shut down completely and open a fresh file, it seems to eliminate the problem. So far, I have not been able to pick up on any "pattern" as to when/why it doesn't work.
Nivre

**Wombat** · 01-13-2019, 08:20 PM

Many thanks ElmerS. Your workaround works and fixes an irritation that has bothered me for a few years now. 2019 and this bug is still in the system!
Keith.