Office Clipboard Task Pane stops functioning

Richard · External Since: Jun 30, 2004 Posts: 225

I have an installation of Office 2003 on one of my desks with an end user
that uses the clipboard taskpane heavily. Every day around 2:00 the
clipboard stops functioning. He still has the ability to cut and paste the
normal way just not through clipboard. I've tried running a repair office
and that didn't seem to work. Any thoughts?

Tony Jollans · External Since: Nov 14, 2005 Posts: 609

Does it stop *functioning* - or stop appearing?

If it happens every day that implies it works again after (a) a restart of
Word (b) a reboot or (c) some overnight process. Which might it be? - does
closing Word and reopening restore it? - or rebooting?

--
Enjoy,
Tony

"Richard" <Richard.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:4397D631-A6E1-4569-913C-DD082ABDA9C4@microsoft.com...
> I have an installation of Office 2003 on one of my desks with an end user
> that uses the clipboard taskpane heavily. Every day around 2:00 the
> clipboard stops functioning. He still has the ability to cut and paste
the
> normal way just not through clipboard. I've tried running a repair office
> and that didn't seem to work. Any thoughts?

Richard · External Since: Jun 30, 2004 Posts: 225

It continutes to appear with it's contents intact however, unable to paste
from it. A soft reboot doesn't fix the issue since the next morning with a
hard boot fixes the problem. I think we're going to be reduced to a
reinstall rather than spend more time on the issue.

"Tony Jollans" wrote:

> Does it stop *functioning* - or stop appearing?
>
> If it happens every day that implies it works again after (a) a restart of
> Word (b) a reboot or (c) some overnight process. Which might it be? - does
> closing Word and reopening restore it? - or rebooting?
>
> --
> Enjoy,
> Tony
>
>
> "Richard" <Richard.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:4397D631-A6E1-4569-913C-DD082ABDA9C4@microsoft.com...
> > I have an installation of Office 2003 on one of my desks with an end user
> > that uses the clipboard taskpane heavily. Every day around 2:00 the
> > clipboard stops functioning. He still has the ability to cut and paste
> the
> > normal way just not through clipboard. I've tried running a repair office
> > and that didn't seem to work. Any thoughts?
>
>
>

Tony Jollans · External Since: Nov 14, 2005 Posts: 609

Reinstalling isn't difficult and does fix some problems but, generally
speaking, if a repair hasn't solved the problem a reinstall probably won't
either.

I don't know what may cause the problem (and I don't know what you consider
a soft boot); all I can do is offer some thoughts and maybe some things to
try.

You say you can't paste - is that any item?. What a paste does is
effectively a dual action, copying from the Office clipboard to the Windows
clipboard and pasting to the destination. As you can paste normally (from
the Windows clipboard) it must be the copy from the Office clipboard that is
failing.

You say the office clipboard continues to appear with contents intact - does
it continue to gather copied items?

Can you delete individual office clipboard entries - or delete all / clear?
Can you do a paste all?
Can you use the office clipboard normally in other office applications?
If any of the above work, do they affect later actions in any way?

Is it a particular type of data that triggers / causes the problem? Or
always in a particular document (or a document based on a particular
template)?

If this always happens around the same time, is there something else happens
around that time? Or does it appear to be a cumulative effect of just doing
'too much' copying? Does the clipboard contain 24 items when it fails?

Sorry not to be more helpful.

--
Enjoy,
Tony

"Richard" <Richard RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:D3B9026B-D119-4423-A404-02605F948413@microsoft.com...
> It continutes to appear with it's contents intact however, unable to paste
> from it. A soft reboot doesn't fix the issue since the next morning with
a
> hard boot fixes the problem. I think we're going to be reduced to a
> reinstall rather than spend more time on the issue.
>
> "Tony Jollans" wrote:
>
> > Does it stop *functioning* - or stop appearing?
> >
> > If it happens every day that implies it works again after (a) a restart
of
> > Word (b) a reboot or (c) some overnight process. Which might it be? -
does
> > closing Word and reopening restore it? - or rebooting?
> >
> > --
> > Enjoy,
> > Tony
> >
> >
> > "Richard" <Richard RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:4397D631-A6E1-4569-913C-DD082ABDA9C4@microsoft.com...
> > > I have an installation of Office 2003 on one of my desks with an end
user
> > > that uses the clipboard taskpane heavily. Every day around 2:00 the
> > > clipboard stops functioning. He still has the ability to cut and
paste
> > the
> > > normal way just not through clipboard. I've tried running a repair
office
> > > and that didn't seem to work. Any thoughts?
> >
> >
> >

fred646 · External Since: Dec 13, 2005 Posts: 9

I'm having a similar problem with Word 2003 where the clipboard no longer
shows a grid of copied items when you want to place several words pieces on
it. It used to do that and nothing much has changed in software or harware
before it stopped.

-any simple fix?

thanks

"Tony Jollans" wrote:

> Reinstalling isn't difficult and does fix some problems but, generally
> speaking, if a repair hasn't solved the problem a reinstall probably won't
> either.
>
> I don't know what may cause the problem (and I don't know what you consider
> a soft boot); all I can do is offer some thoughts and maybe some things to
> try.
>
> You say you can't paste - is that any item?. What a paste does is
> effectively a dual action, copying from the Office clipboard to the Windows
> clipboard and pasting to the destination. As you can paste normally (from
> the Windows clipboard) it must be the copy from the Office clipboard that is
> failing.
>
> You say the office clipboard continues to appear with contents intact - does
> it continue to gather copied items?
>
> Can you delete individual office clipboard entries - or delete all / clear?
> Can you do a paste all?
> Can you use the office clipboard normally in other office applications?
> If any of the above work, do they affect later actions in any way?
>
> Is it a particular type of data that triggers / causes the problem? Or
> always in a particular document (or a document based on a particular
> template)?
>
> If this always happens around the same time, is there something else happens
> around that time? Or does it appear to be a cumulative effect of just doing
> 'too much' copying? Does the clipboard contain 24 items when it fails?
>
> Sorry not to be more helpful.
>
> --
> Enjoy,
> Tony
>
>
> "Richard" <Richard.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:D3B9026B-D119-4423-A404-02605F948413@microsoft.com...
> > It continutes to appear with it's contents intact however, unable to paste
> > from it. A soft reboot doesn't fix the issue since the next morning with
> a
> > hard boot fixes the problem. I think we're going to be reduced to a
> > reinstall rather than spend more time on the issue.
> >
> > "Tony Jollans" wrote:
> >
> > > Does it stop *functioning* - or stop appearing?
> > >
> > > If it happens every day that implies it works again after (a) a restart
> of
> > > Word (b) a reboot or (c) some overnight process. Which might it be? -
> does
> > > closing Word and reopening restore it? - or rebooting?
> > >
> > > --
> > > Enjoy,
> > > Tony
> > >
> > >
> > > "Richard" <Richard.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > news:4397D631-A6E1-4569-913C-DD082ABDA9C4@microsoft.com...
> > > > I have an installation of Office 2003 on one of my desks with an end
> user
> > > > that uses the clipboard taskpane heavily. Every day around 2:00 the
> > > > clipboard stops functioning. He still has the ability to cut and
> paste
> > > the
> > > > normal way just not through clipboard. I've tried running a repair
> office
> > > > and that didn't seem to work. Any thoughts?
> > >
> > >
> > >
>
>
>

Tony Jollans · External Since: Nov 14, 2005 Posts: 609

Are you saying the office clipboard no longer shows? If so, show it
explicitly with Edit > Office Clipboard and then look at the Options (button
at the bottom).

Or are you saying it shows but does not collect? In which case, again, look
at the Options behind the button.

--
Enjoy,
Tony

"fred646" <fred646.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:02D3D6DB-2024-4362-9E9D-264A41D7B02A@microsoft.com...
> I'm having a similar problem with Word 2003 where the clipboard no longer
> shows a grid of copied items when you want to place several words pieces
on
> it. It used to do that and nothing much has changed in software or
harware
> before it stopped.
>
> -any simple fix?
>
> thanks
>
>
>
>
> "Tony Jollans" wrote:
>
> > Reinstalling isn't difficult and does fix some problems but, generally
> > speaking, if a repair hasn't solved the problem a reinstall probably
won't
> > either.
> >
> > I don't know what may cause the problem (and I don't know what you
consider
> > a soft boot); all I can do is offer some thoughts and maybe some things
to
> > try.
> >
> > You say you can't paste - is that any item?. What a paste does is
> > effectively a dual action, copying from the Office clipboard to the
Windows
> > clipboard and pasting to the destination. As you can paste normally
(from
> > the Windows clipboard) it must be the copy from the Office clipboard
that is
> > failing.
> >
> > You say the office clipboard continues to appear with contents intact -
does
> > it continue to gather copied items?
> >
> > Can you delete individual office clipboard entries - or delete all /
clear?
> > Can you do a paste all?
> > Can you use the office clipboard normally in other office applications?
> > If any of the above work, do they affect later actions in any way?
> >
> > Is it a particular type of data that triggers / causes the problem? Or
> > always in a particular document (or a document based on a particular
> > template)?
> >
> > If this always happens around the same time, is there something else
happens
> > around that time? Or does it appear to be a cumulative effect of just
doing
> > 'too much' copying? Does the clipboard contain 24 items when it fails?
> >
> > Sorry not to be more helpful.
> >
> > --
> > Enjoy,
> > Tony
> >
> >
> > "Richard" <Richard.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:D3B9026B-D119-4423-A404-02605F948413@microsoft.com...
> > > It continutes to appear with it's contents intact however, unable to
paste
> > > from it. A soft reboot doesn't fix the issue since the next morning
with
> > a
> > > hard boot fixes the problem. I think we're going to be reduced to a
> > > reinstall rather than spend more time on the issue.
> > >
> > > "Tony Jollans" wrote:
> > >
> > > > Does it stop *functioning* - or stop appearing?
> > > >
> > > > If it happens every day that implies it works again after (a) a
restart
> > of
> > > > Word (b) a reboot or (c) some overnight process. Which might it
be? -
> > does
> > > > closing Word and reopening restore it? - or rebooting?
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Enjoy,
> > > > Tony
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "Richard" <Richard.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > > news:4397D631-A6E1-4569-913C-DD082ABDA9C4@microsoft.com...
> > > > > I have an installation of Office 2003 on one of my desks with an
end
> > user
> > > > > that uses the clipboard taskpane heavily. Every day around 2:00
the
> > > > > clipboard stops functioning. He still has the ability to cut and
> > paste
> > > > the
> > > > > normal way just not through clipboard. I've tried running a
repair
> > office
> > > > > and that didn't seem to work. Any thoughts?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> >
> >
> >

fred646 · External Since: Dec 13, 2005 Posts: 9

Thanks for responding- its 'shows' in a pane, but not in grid in the middle
of the page as it did originally, where you can sellow the items you want to
paste

"Tony Jollans" wrote:

> Are you saying the office clipboard no longer shows? If so, show it
> explicitly with Edit > Office Clipboard and then look at the Options (button
> at the bottom).
>
> Or are you saying it shows but does not collect? In which case, again, look
> at the Options behind the button.
>
> --
> Enjoy,
> Tony
>
>
> "fred646" <fred646.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:02D3D6DB-2024-4362-9E9D-264A41D7B02A@microsoft.com...
> > I'm having a similar problem with Word 2003 where the clipboard no longer
> > shows a grid of copied items when you want to place several words pieces
> on
> > it. It used to do that and nothing much has changed in software or
> harware
> > before it stopped.
> >
> > -any simple fix?
> >
> > thanks
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > "Tony Jollans" wrote:
> >
> > > Reinstalling isn't difficult and does fix some problems but, generally
> > > speaking, if a repair hasn't solved the problem a reinstall probably
> won't
> > > either.
> > >
> > > I don't know what may cause the problem (and I don't know what you
> consider
> > > a soft boot); all I can do is offer some thoughts and maybe some things
> to
> > > try.
> > >
> > > You say you can't paste - is that any item?. What a paste does is
> > > effectively a dual action, copying from the Office clipboard to the
> Windows
> > > clipboard and pasting to the destination. As you can paste normally
> (from
> > > the Windows clipboard) it must be the copy from the Office clipboard
> that is
> > > failing.
> > >
> > > You say the office clipboard continues to appear with contents intact -
> does
> > > it continue to gather copied items?
> > >
> > > Can you delete individual office clipboard entries - or delete all /
> clear?
> > > Can you do a paste all?
> > > Can you use the office clipboard normally in other office applications?
> > > If any of the above work, do they affect later actions in any way?
> > >
> > > Is it a particular type of data that triggers / causes the problem? Or
> > > always in a particular document (or a document based on a particular
> > > template)?
> > >
> > > If this always happens around the same time, is there something else
> happens
> > > around that time? Or does it appear to be a cumulative effect of just
> doing
> > > 'too much' copying? Does the clipboard contain 24 items when it fails?
> > >
> > > Sorry not to be more helpful.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Enjoy,
> > > Tony
> > >
> > >
> > > "Richard" <Richard.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > news:D3B9026B-D119-4423-A404-02605F948413@microsoft.com...
> > > > It continutes to appear with it's contents intact however, unable to
> paste
> > > > from it. A soft reboot doesn't fix the issue since the next morning
> with
> > > a
> > > > hard boot fixes the problem. I think we're going to be reduced to a
> > > > reinstall rather than spend more time on the issue.
> > > >
> > > > "Tony Jollans" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Does it stop *functioning* - or stop appearing?
> > > > >
> > > > > If it happens every day that implies it works again after (a) a
> restart
> > > of
> > > > > Word (b) a reboot or (c) some overnight process. Which might it
> be? -
> > > does
> > > > > closing Word and reopening restore it? - or rebooting?
> > > > >
> > > > > --
> > > > > Enjoy,
> > > > > Tony
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > "Richard" <Richard.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > > > news:4397D631-A6E1-4569-913C-DD082ABDA9C4@microsoft.com...
> > > > > > I have an installation of Office 2003 on one of my desks with an
> end
> > > user
> > > > > > that uses the clipboard taskpane heavily. Every day around 2:00
> the
> > > > > > clipboard stops functioning. He still has the ability to cut and
> > > paste
> > > > > the
> > > > > > normal way just not through clipboard. I've tried running a
> repair
> > > office
> > > > > > and that didn't seem to work. Any thoughts?
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
>
>
>

Tony Jollans · External Since: Nov 14, 2005 Posts: 609

It changed format between Word 2000 and Word 2003.

Do the items not show listed in the Pane?

If not, what options are selected if you click on Options at the bottom?

--
Enjoy,
Tony

"fred646" <fred646.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:5937902A-B6F5-488C-99BF-C1099B348F69@microsoft.com...
> Thanks for responding- its 'shows' in a pane, but not in grid in the
middle
> of the page as it did originally, where you can sellow the items you want
to
> paste
>
>
>
> "Tony Jollans" wrote:
>
> > Are you saying the office clipboard no longer shows? If so, show it
> > explicitly with Edit > Office Clipboard and then look at the Options
(button
> > at the bottom).
> >
> > Or are you saying it shows but does not collect? In which case, again,
look
> > at the Options behind the button.
> >
> > --
> > Enjoy,
> > Tony
> >
> >
> > "fred646" <fred646.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:02D3D6DB-2024-4362-9E9D-264A41D7B02A@microsoft.com...
> > > I'm having a similar problem with Word 2003 where the clipboard no
longer
> > > shows a grid of copied items when you want to place several words
pieces
> > on
> > > it. It used to do that and nothing much has changed in software or
> > harware
> > > before it stopped.
> > >
> > > -any simple fix?
> > >
> > > thanks
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > "Tony Jollans" wrote:
> > >
> > > > Reinstalling isn't difficult and does fix some problems but,
generally
> > > > speaking, if a repair hasn't solved the problem a reinstall probably
> > won't
> > > > either.
> > > >
> > > > I don't know what may cause the problem (and I don't know what you
> > consider
> > > > a soft boot); all I can do is offer some thoughts and maybe some
things
> > to
> > > > try.
> > > >
> > > > You say you can't paste - is that any item?. What a paste does is
> > > > effectively a dual action, copying from the Office clipboard to the
> > Windows
> > > > clipboard and pasting to the destination. As you can paste normally
> > (from
> > > > the Windows clipboard) it must be the copy from the Office clipboard
> > that is
> > > > failing.
> > > >
> > > > You say the office clipboard continues to appear with contents
intact -
> > does
> > > > it continue to gather copied items?
> > > >
> > > > Can you delete individual office clipboard entries - or delete all /
> > clear?
> > > > Can you do a paste all?
> > > > Can you use the office clipboard normally in other office
applications?
> > > > If any of the above work, do they affect later actions in any way?
> > > >
> > > > Is it a particular type of data that triggers / causes the problem?
Or
> > > > always in a particular document (or a document based on a particular
> > > > template)?
> > > >
> > > > If this always happens around the same time, is there something else
> > happens
> > > > around that time? Or does it appear to be a cumulative effect of
just
> > doing
> > > > 'too much' copying? Does the clipboard contain 24 items when it
fails?
> > > >
> > > > Sorry not to be more helpful.
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Enjoy,
> > > > Tony
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "Richard" <Richard.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > > news:D3B9026B-D119-4423-A404-02605F948413@microsoft.com...
> > > > > It continutes to appear with it's contents intact however, unable
to
> > paste
> > > > > from it. A soft reboot doesn't fix the issue since the next
morning
> > with
> > > > a
> > > > > hard boot fixes the problem. I think we're going to be reduced to
a
> > > > > reinstall rather than spend more time on the issue.
> > > > >
> > > > > "Tony Jollans" wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > Does it stop *functioning* - or stop appearing?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > If it happens every day that implies it works again after (a) a
> > restart
> > > > of
> > > > > > Word (b) a reboot or (c) some overnight process. Which might it
> > be? -
> > > > does
> > > > > > closing Word and reopening restore it? - or rebooting?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > --
> > > > > > Enjoy,
> > > > > > Tony
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > "Richard" <Richard.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > > > > news:4397D631-A6E1-4569-913C-DD082ABDA9C4@microsoft.com...
> > > > > > > I have an installation of Office 2003 on one of my desks with
an
> > end
> > > > user
> > > > > > > that uses the clipboard taskpane heavily. Every day around
2:00
> > the
> > > > > > > clipboard stops functioning. He still has the ability to cut
and
> > > > paste
> > > > > > the
> > > > > > > normal way just not through clipboard. I've tried running a
> > repair
> > > > office
> > > > > > > and that didn't seem to work. Any thoughts?
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> >
> >
> >

ChecMark · External Since: Dec 16, 2005 Posts: 4

New here. Sorry, I may have posted a blank message. Wasn't sure of the
process. I was working in FrontPage and copied some code from one page to
another, but what pasted was not what I copied. I opened the clipboard and it
showed greyed out icons for 7 of 24 items. I selected "clear all" but my
computer just crunched and crunched for half an hour and nothing happened. I
started clipboard.exe to see if there was a way to clear the contents. When
the window popped up, there was what looked like a constant flashing of
items, but I could not close the window. I aborted the process. I ran the
Office reinstall selecting the repair option, but nothing changed. I have
searched the KB exhaustively for any way to clear the clipboard, but can't
find anything. I was hoping to find the file where the items are stored, to
possibly delete this file, but can find no reference to this.

"Tony Jollans" wrote:

> It changed format between Word 2000 and Word 2003.
>
> Do the items not show listed in the Pane?
>
> If not, what options are selected if you click on Options at the bottom?
>
> --
> Enjoy,
> Tony
>
>
> "fred646" <fred646 DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:5937902A-B6F5-488C-99BF-C1099B348F69@microsoft.com...
> > Thanks for responding- its 'shows' in a pane, but not in grid in the
> middle
> > of the page as it did originally, where you can sellow the items you want
> to
> > paste
> >
> >
> >
> > "Tony Jollans" wrote:
> >
> > > Are you saying the office clipboard no longer shows? If so, show it
> > > explicitly with Edit > Office Clipboard and then look at the Options
> (button
> > > at the bottom).
> > >
> > > Or are you saying it shows but does not collect? In which case, again,
> look
> > > at the Options behind the button.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Enjoy,
> > > Tony
> > >
> > >
> > > "fred646" <fred646 DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > news:02D3D6DB-2024-4362-9E9D-264A41D7B02A@microsoft.com...
> > > > I'm having a similar problem with Word 2003 where the clipboard no
> longer
> > > > shows a grid of copied items when you want to place several words
> pieces
> > > on
> > > > it. It used to do that and nothing much has changed in software or
> > > harware
> > > > before it stopped.
> > > >
> > > > -any simple fix?
> > > >
> > > > thanks
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "Tony Jollans" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Reinstalling isn't difficult and does fix some problems but,
> generally
> > > > > speaking, if a repair hasn't solved the problem a reinstall probably
> > > won't
> > > > > either.
> > > > >
> > > > > I don't know what may cause the problem (and I don't know what you
> > > consider
> > > > > a soft boot); all I can do is offer some thoughts and maybe some
> things
> > > to
> > > > > try.
> > > > >
> > > > > You say you can't paste - is that any item?. What a paste does is
> > > > > effectively a dual action, copying from the Office clipboard to the
> > > Windows
> > > > > clipboard and pasting to the destination. As you can paste normally
> > > (from
> > > > > the Windows clipboard) it must be the copy from the Office clipboard
> > > that is
> > > > > failing.
> > > > >
> > > > > You say the office clipboard continues to appear with contents
> intact -
> > > does
> > > > > it continue to gather copied items?
> > > > >
> > > > > Can you delete individual office clipboard entries - or delete all /
> > > clear?
> > > > > Can you do a paste all?
> > > > > Can you use the office clipboard normally in other office
> applications?
> > > > > If any of the above work, do they affect later actions in any way?
> > > > >
> > > > > Is it a particular type of data that triggers / causes the problem?
> Or
> > > > > always in a particular document (or a document based on a particular
> > > > > template)?
> > > > >
> > > > > If this always happens around the same time, is there something else
> > > happens
> > > > > around that time? Or does it appear to be a cumulative effect of
> just
> > > doing
> > > > > 'too much' copying? Does the clipboard contain 24 items when it
> fails?
> > > > >
> > > > > Sorry not to be more helpful.
> > > > >
> > > > > --
> > > > > Enjoy,
> > > > > Tony
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > "Richard" <Richard DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > > > news:D3B9026B-D119-4423-A404-02605F948413@microsoft.com...
> > > > > > It continutes to appear with it's contents intact however, unable
> to
> > > paste
> > > > > > from it. A soft reboot doesn't fix the issue since the next
> morning
> > > with
> > > > > a
> > > > > > hard boot fixes the problem. I think we're going to be reduced to
> a
> > > > > > reinstall rather than spend more time on the issue.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > "Tony Jollans" wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > Does it stop *functioning* - or stop appearing?
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > If it happens every day that implies it works again after (a) a
> > > restart
> > > > > of
> > > > > > > Word (b) a reboot or (c) some overnight process. Which might it
> > > be? -
> > > > > does
> > > > > > > closing Word and reopening restore it? - or rebooting?
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > --
> > > > > > > Enjoy,
> > > > > > > Tony
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > "Richard" <Richard DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > > > > > news:4397D631-A6E1-4569-913C-DD082ABDA9C4@microsoft.com...
> > > > > > > > I have an installation of Office 2003 on one of my desks with
> an
> > > end
> > > > > user
> > > > > > > > that uses the clipboard taskpane heavily. Every day around
> 2:00
> > > the
> > > > > > > > clipboard stops functioning. He still has the ability to cut
> and
> > > > > paste
> > > > > > > the
> > > > > > > > normal way just not through clipboard. I've tried running a
> > > repair
> > > > > office
> > > > > > > > and that didn't seem to work. Any thoughts?
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
>
>
>

ChecMark · External Since: Dec 16, 2005 Posts: 4

"Tony Jollans" wrote:

> It changed format between Word 2000 and Word 2003.
>
> Do the items not show listed in the Pane?
>
> If not, what options are selected if you click on Options at the bottom?
>
> --
> Enjoy,
> Tony
>
>
> "fred646" <fred646.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:5937902A-B6F5-488C-99BF-C1099B348F69@microsoft.com...
> > Thanks for responding- its 'shows' in a pane, but not in grid in the
> middle
> > of the page as it did originally, where you can sellow the items you want
> to
> > paste
> >
> >
> >
> > "Tony Jollans" wrote:
> >
> > > Are you saying the office clipboard no longer shows? If so, show it
> > > explicitly with Edit > Office Clipboard and then look at the Options
> (button
> > > at the bottom).
> > >
> > > Or are you saying it shows but does not collect? In which case, again,
> look
> > > at the Options behind the button.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Enjoy,
> > > Tony
> > >
> > >
> > > "fred646" <fred646.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > news:02D3D6DB-2024-4362-9E9D-264A41D7B02A@microsoft.com...
> > > > I'm having a similar problem with Word 2003 where the clipboard no
> longer
> > > > shows a grid of copied items when you want to place several words
> pieces
> > > on
> > > > it. It used to do that and nothing much has changed in software or
> > > harware
> > > > before it stopped.
> > > >
> > > > -any simple fix?
> > > >
> > > > thanks
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "Tony Jollans" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Reinstalling isn't difficult and does fix some problems but,
> generally
> > > > > speaking, if a repair hasn't solved the problem a reinstall probably
> > > won't
> > > > > either.
> > > > >
> > > > > I don't know what may cause the problem (and I don't know what you
> > > consider
> > > > > a soft boot); all I can do is offer some thoughts and maybe some
> things
> > > to
> > > > > try.
> > > > >
> > > > > You say you can't paste - is that any item?. What a paste does is
> > > > > effectively a dual action, copying from the Office clipboard to the
> > > Windows
> > > > > clipboard and pasting to the destination. As you can paste normally
> > > (from
> > > > > the Windows clipboard) it must be the copy from the Office clipboard
> > > that is
> > > > > failing.
> > > > >
> > > > > You say the office clipboard continues to appear with contents
> intact -
> > > does
> > > > > it continue to gather copied items?
> > > > >
> > > > > Can you delete individual office clipboard entries - or delete all /
> > > clear?
> > > > > Can you do a paste all?
> > > > > Can you use the office clipboard normally in other office
> applications?
> > > > > If any of the above work, do they affect later actions in any way?
> > > > >
> > > > > Is it a particular type of data that triggers / causes the problem?
> Or
> > > > > always in a particular document (or a document based on a particular
> > > > > template)?
> > > > >
> > > > > If this always happens around the same time, is there something else
> > > happens
> > > > > around that time? Or does it appear to be a cumulative effect of
> just
> > > doing
> > > > > 'too much' copying? Does the clipboard contain 24 items when it
> fails?
> > > > >
> > > > > Sorry not to be more helpful.
> > > > >
> > > > > --
> > > > > Enjoy,
> > > > > Tony
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > "Richard" <Richard.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > > > news:D3B9026B-D119-4423-A404-02605F948413@microsoft.com...
> > > > > > It continutes to appear with it's contents intact however, unable
> to
> > > paste
> > > > > > from it. A soft reboot doesn't fix the issue since the next
> morning
> > > with
> > > > > a
> > > > > > hard boot fixes the problem. I think we're going to be reduced to
> a
> > > > > > reinstall rather than spend more time on the issue.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > "Tony Jollans" wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > Does it stop *functioning* - or stop appearing?
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > If it happens every day that implies it works again after (a) a
> > > restart
> > > > > of
> > > > > > > Word (b) a reboot or (c) some overnight process. Which might it
> > > be? -
> > > > > does
> > > > > > > closing Word and reopening restore it? - or rebooting?
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > --
> > > > > > > Enjoy,
> > > > > > > Tony
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > "Richard" <Richard.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > > > > > news:4397D631-A6E1-4569-913C-DD082ABDA9C4@microsoft.com...
> > > > > > > > I have an installation of Office 2003 on one of my desks with
> an
> > > end
> > > > > user
> > > > > > > > that uses the clipboard taskpane heavily. Every day around
> 2:00
> > > the
> > > > > > > > clipboard stops functioning. He still has the ability to cut
> and
> > > > > paste
> > > > > > > the
> > > > > > > > normal way just not through clipboard. I've tried running a
> > > repair
> > > > > office
> > > > > > > > and that didn't seem to work. Any thoughts?
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
>
>
>

Tony Jollans · External Since: Nov 14, 2005 Posts: 609

I don't know anything to explain what you describe, but a couple of things.

Firstly I think you are confusing the Office Clipboard and the Windows
Clipboard. The Office Clipboard (with the 24 items) is an Office extension
to the Windows Clipboard.

Both Windows and Office Clipboards, AFAIK, only use memory - I don't believe
there is any file anywhere which stores clipboard items. Do you still have
the problem if you reboot?

I don't use FrontPage and there may be something specific within it that
causes your problem. If you need any further help I would suggest you ask in
a FrontPage newsgroup rather than a Word one as you are more likely to find
people with FrontPage expertise there.

--
Enjoy,
Tony

"ChecMark" <ChecMark.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:DE7F68EB-B445-40A4-8133-1B696109753F@microsoft.com...
> New here. Sorry, I may have posted a blank message. Wasn't sure of the
> process. I was working in FrontPage and copied some code from one page to
> another, but what pasted was not what I copied. I opened the clipboard and
it
> showed greyed out icons for 7 of 24 items. I selected "clear all" but my
> computer just crunched and crunched for half an hour and nothing happened.
I
> started clipboard.exe to see if there was a way to clear the contents.
When
> the window popped up, there was what looked like a constant flashing of
> items, but I could not close the window. I aborted the process. I ran the
> Office reinstall selecting the repair option, but nothing changed. I have
> searched the KB exhaustively for any way to clear the clipboard, but can't
> find anything. I was hoping to find the file where the items are stored,
to
> possibly delete this file, but can find no reference to this.
>
> "Tony Jollans" wrote:
>
> > It changed format between Word 2000 and Word 2003.
> >
> > Do the items not show listed in the Pane?
> >
> > If not, what options are selected if you click on Options at the bottom?
> >
> > --
> > Enjoy,
> > Tony
> >
> >
> > "fred646" <fred646.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:5937902A-B6F5-488C-99BF-C1099B348F69@microsoft.com...
> > > Thanks for responding- its 'shows' in a pane, but not in grid in the
> > middle
> > > of the page as it did originally, where you can sellow the items you
want
> > to
> > > paste
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > "Tony Jollans" wrote:
> > >
> > > > Are you saying the office clipboard no longer shows? If so, show it
> > > > explicitly with Edit > Office Clipboard and then look at the Options
> > (button
> > > > at the bottom).
> > > >
> > > > Or are you saying it shows but does not collect? In which case,
again,
> > look
> > > > at the Options behind the button.
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Enjoy,
> > > > Tony
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "fred646" <fred646.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > > news:02D3D6DB-2024-4362-9E9D-264A41D7B02A@microsoft.com...
> > > > > I'm having a similar problem with Word 2003 where the clipboard no
> > longer
> > > > > shows a grid of copied items when you want to place several words
> > pieces
> > > > on
> > > > > it. It used to do that and nothing much has changed in software
or
> > > > harware
> > > > > before it stopped.
> > > > >
> > > > > -any simple fix?
> > > > >
> > > > > thanks
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > "Tony Jollans" wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > Reinstalling isn't difficult and does fix some problems but,
> > generally
> > > > > > speaking, if a repair hasn't solved the problem a reinstall
probably
> > > > won't
> > > > > > either.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I don't know what may cause the problem (and I don't know what
you
> > > > consider
> > > > > > a soft boot); all I can do is offer some thoughts and maybe some
> > things
> > > > to
> > > > > > try.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > You say you can't paste - is that any item?. What a paste does
is
> > > > > > effectively a dual action, copying from the Office clipboard to
the
> > > > Windows
> > > > > > clipboard and pasting to the destination. As you can paste
normally
> > > > (from
> > > > > > the Windows clipboard) it must be the copy from the Office
clipboard
> > > > that is
> > > > > > failing.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > You say the office clipboard continues to appear with contents
> > intact -
> > > > does
> > > > > > it continue to gather copied items?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Can you delete individual office clipboard entries - or delete
all /
> > > > clear?
> > > > > > Can you do a paste all?
> > > > > > Can you use the office clipboard normally in other office
> > applications?
> > > > > > If any of the above work, do they affect later actions in any
way?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Is it a particular type of data that triggers / causes the
problem?
> > Or
> > > > > > always in a particular document (or a document based on a
particular
> > > > > > template)?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > If this always happens around the same time, is there something
else
> > > > happens
> > > > > > around that time? Or does it appear to be a cumulative effect of
> > just
> > > > doing
> > > > > > 'too much' copying? Does the clipboard contain 24 items when it
> > fails?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Sorry not to be more helpful.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > --
> > > > > > Enjoy,
> > > > > > Tony
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > "Richard" <Richard.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > > > > news:D3B9026B-D119-4423-A404-02605F948413@microsoft.com...
> > > > > > > It continutes to appear with it's contents intact however,
unable
> > to
> > > > paste
> > > > > > > from it. A soft reboot doesn't fix the issue since the next
> > morning
> > > > with
> > > > > > a
> > > > > > > hard boot fixes the problem. I think we're going to be
reduced to
> > a
> > > > > > > reinstall rather than spend more time on the issue.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > "Tony Jollans" wrote:
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Does it stop *functioning* - or stop appearing?
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > If it happens every day that implies it works again after
(a) a
> > > > restart
> > > > > > of
> > > > > > > > Word (b) a reboot or (c) some overnight process. Which might
it
> > > > be? -
> > > > > > does
> > > > > > > > closing Word and reopening restore it? - or rebooting?
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > --
> > > > > > > > Enjoy,
> > > > > > > > Tony
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > "Richard" <Richard.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message
> > > > > > > > news:4397D631-A6E1-4569-913C-DD082ABDA9C4@microsoft.com...
> > > > > > > > > I have an installation of Office 2003 on one of my desks
with
> > an
> > > > end
> > > > > > user
> > > > > > > > > that uses the clipboard taskpane heavily. Every day
around
> > 2:00
> > > > the
> > > > > > > > > clipboard stops functioning. He still has the ability to
cut
> > and
> > > > > > paste
> > > > > > > > the
> > > > > > > > > normal way just not through clipboard. I've tried running
a
> > > > repair
> > > > > > office
> > > > > > > > > and that didn't seem to work. Any thoughts?
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> >
> >
> >

ChecMark · External Since: Dec 16, 2005 Posts: 4

Thank you, Tony. No, it's not a FrontPage issue. This is just where I first
noticed it. It happens in all Office programs, and the clipboard is acting
erratically everywhere. I cannot copy and paste the simplest thing now. I
have rebooted several times. I read on Microsoft site somewhere that the
clipboard should empty on reboot, but I still have 24 unrecognizable objects
in there. I ran clipbrd.exe again a little while ago and it just keeps
flashing with what looks like screenshots of my desktop. It runs forever
until I abort.

"Tony Jollans" wrote:

> I don't know anything to explain what you describe, but a couple of things.
>
> Firstly I think you are confusing the Office Clipboard and the Windows
> Clipboard. The Office Clipboard (with the 24 items) is an Office extension
> to the Windows Clipboard.
> , Tony
> Both Windows and Office Clipboards, AFAIK, only use memory - I don't believe
> there is any file anywhere which stores clipboard items. Do you still have
> the problem if you reboot?
>
> I don't use FrontPage and there may be something specific within it that
> causes your problem. If you need any further help I would suggest you ask in
> a FrontPage newsgroup rather than a Word one as you are more likely to find
> people with FrontPage expertise there.
>
> --
> Enjoy,
> Tony
>
>
> "ChecMark" <ChecMark.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:DE7F68EB-B445-40A4-8133-1B696109753F@microsoft.com...
> > New here. Sorry, I may have posted a blank message. Wasn't sure of the
> > process. I was working in FrontPage and copied some code from one page to
> > another, but what pasted was not what I copied. I opened the clipboard and
> it
> > showed greyed out icons for 7 of 24 items. I selected "clear all" but my
> > computer just crunched and crunched for half an hour and nothing happened.
> I
> > started clipboard.exe to see if there was a way to clear the contents.
> When
> > the window popped up, there was what looked like a constant flashing of
> > items, but I could not close the window. I aborted the process. I ran the
> > Office reinstall selecting the repair option, but nothing changed. I have
> > searched the KB exhaustively for any way to clear the clipboard, but can't
> > find anything. I was hoping to find the file where the items are stored,
> to
> > possibly delete this file, but can find no reference to this.
> >
> > "Tony Jollans" wrote:
> >
> > > It changed format between Word 2000 and Word 2003.
> > >
> > > Do the items not show listed in the Pane?
> > >
> > > If not, what options are selected if you click on Options at the bottom?
> > >
> > > --
> > > Enjoy,
> > > Tony
> > >
> > >
> > > "fred646" <fred646.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > news:5937902A-B6F5-488C-99BF-C1099B348F69@microsoft.com...
> > > > Thanks for responding- its 'shows' in a pane, but not in grid in the
> > > middle
> > > > of the page as it did originally, where you can sellow the items you
> want
> > > to
> > > > paste
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "Tony Jollans" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Are you saying the office clipboard no longer shows? If so, show it
> > > > > explicitly with Edit > Office Clipboard and then look at the Options
> > > (button
> > > > > at the bottom).
> > > > >
> > > > > Or are you saying it shows but does not collect? In which case,
> again,
> > > look
> > > > > at the Options behind the button.
> > > > >
> > > > > --
> > > > > Enjoy,
> > > > > Tony
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > "fred646" <fred646.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > > > news:02D3D6DB-2024-4362-9E9D-264A41D7B02A@microsoft.com...
> > > > > > I'm having a similar problem with Word 2003 where the clipboard no
> > > longer
> > > > > > shows a grid of copied items when you want to place several words
> > > pieces
> > > > > on
> > > > > > it. It used to do that and nothing much has changed in software
> or
> > > > > harware
> > > > > > before it stopped.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > -any simple fix?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > thanks
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > "Tony Jollans" wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > Reinstalling isn't difficult and does fix some problems but,
> > > generally
> > > > > > > speaking, if a repair hasn't solved the problem a reinstall
> probably
> > > > > won't
> > > > > > > either.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > I don't know what may cause the problem (and I don't know what
> you
> > > > > consider
> > > > > > > a soft boot); all I can do is offer some thoughts and maybe some
> > > things
> > > > > to
> > > > > > > try.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > You say you can't paste - is that any item?. What a paste does
> is
> > > > > > > effectively a dual action, copying from the Office clipboard to
> the
> > > > > Windows
> > > > > > > clipboard and pasting to the destination. As you can paste
> normally
> > > > > (from
> > > > > > > the Windows clipboard) it must be the copy from the Office
> clipboard
> > > > > that is
> > > > > > > failing.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > You say the office clipboard continues to appear with contents
> > > intact -
> > > > > does
> > > > > > > it continue to gather copied items?
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Can you delete individual office clipboard entries - or delete
> all /
> > > > > clear?
> > > > > > > Can you do a paste all?
> > > > > > > Can you use the office clipboard normally in other office
> > > applications?
> > > > > > > If any of the above work, do they affect later actions in any
> way?
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Is it a particular type of data that triggers / causes the
> problem?
> > > Or
> > > > > > > always in a particular document (or a document based on a
> particular
> > > > > > > template)?
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > If this always happens around the same time, is there something
> else
> > > > > happens
> > > > > > > around that time? Or does it appear to be a cumulative effect of
> > > just
> > > > > doing
> > > > > > > 'too much' copying? Does the clipboard contain 24 items when it
> > > fails?
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Sorry not to be more helpful.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > --
> > > > > > > Enjoy,
> > > > > > > Tony
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > "Richard" <Richard.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > > > > > news:D3B9026B-D119-4423-A404-02605F948413@microsoft.com...
> > > > > > > > It continutes to appear with it's contents intact however,
> unable
> > > to
> > > > > paste
> > > > > > > > from it. A soft reboot doesn't fix the issue since the next
> > > morning
> > > > > with
> > > > > > > a
> > > > > > > > hard boot fixes the problem. I think we're going to be
> reduced to
> > > a
> > > > > > > > reinstall rather than spend more time on the issue.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > "Tony Jollans" wrote:
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > Does it stop *functioning* - or stop appearing?
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > If it happens every day that implies it works again after
> (a) a
> > > > > restart
> > > > > > > of
> > > > > > > > > Word (b) a reboot or (c) some overnight process. Which might
> it
> > > > > be? -
> > > > > > > does
> > > > > > > > > closing Word and reopening restore it? - or rebooting?
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > --
> > > > > > > > > Enjoy,
> > > > > > > > > Tony
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > "Richard" <Richard.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> message
> > > > > > > > > news:4397D631-A6E1-4569-913C-DD082ABDA9C4@microsoft.com...
> > > > > > > > > > I have an installation of Office 2003 on one of my desks
> with
> > > an
> > > > > end
> > > > > > > user
> > > > > > > > > > that uses the clipboard taskpane heavily. Every day
> around
> > > 2:00
> > > > > the
> > > > > > > > > > clipboard stops functioning. He still has the ability to
> cut
> > > and
> > > > > > > paste
> > > > > > > > > the
> > > > > > > > > > normal way just not through clipboard. I've tried running
> a
> > > > > repair
> > > > > > > office
> > > > > > > > > > and that didn't seem to work. Any thoughts?
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
>
>
>

ChecMark · External Since: Dec 16, 2005 Posts: 4

Some interesting and very weird additional things are happening. I was
composng a new email and did a cut and paste just for curiousity. What pasted
was a complete screen capture of my Outlook and the new email and the Paste
command menu. I then went into my Corel PSP program and did a paste to see if
I got the same thing. What I got was a complete screen capture of my Corel
Desktop, complete with the paste command menu shown. It appears that somehow
"copy" is grabbing a compete screen capture of what I'm working on and not
what I selected to copy. This is probably the reason the file is beyond full
because, instead of snippets of text copied, it's grabbing the entire screen.

"ChecMark" wrote:

> Thank you, Tony. No, it's not a FrontPage issue. This is just where I first
> noticed it. It happens in all Office programs, and the clipboard is acting
> erratically everywhere. I cannot copy and paste the simplest thing now. I
> have rebooted several times. I read on Microsoft site somewhere that the
> clipboard should empty on reboot, but I still have 24 unrecognizable objects
> in there. I ran clipbrd.exe again a little while ago and it just keeps
> flashing with what looks like screenshots of my desktop. It runs forever
> until I abort.
>
> "Tony Jollans" wrote:
>
> > I don't know anything to explain what you describe, but a couple of things.
> >
> > Firstly I think you are confusing the Office Clipboard and the Windows
> > Clipboard. The Office Clipboard (with the 24 items) is an Office extension
> > to the Windows Clipboard.
> > , Tony
> > Both Windows and Office Clipboards, AFAIK, only use memory - I don't believe
> > there is any file anywhere which stores clipboard items. Do you still have
> > the problem if you reboot?
> >
> > I don't use FrontPage and there may be something specific within it that
> > causes your problem. If you need any further help I would suggest you ask in
> > a FrontPage newsgroup rather than a Word one as you are more likely to find
> > people with FrontPage expertise there.
> >
> > --
> > Enjoy,
> > Tony
> >
> >
> > "ChecMark" <ChecMark.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:DE7F68EB-B445-40A4-8133-1B696109753F@microsoft.com...
> > > New here. Sorry, I may have posted a blank message. Wasn't sure of the
> > > process. I was working in FrontPage and copied some code from one page to
> > > another, but what pasted was not what I copied. I opened the clipboard and
> > it
> > > showed greyed out icons for 7 of 24 items. I selected "clear all" but my
> > > computer just crunched and crunched for half an hour and nothing happened.
> > I
> > > started clipboard.exe to see if there was a way to clear the contents.
> > When
> > > the window popped up, there was what looked like a constant flashing of
> > > items, but I could not close the window. I aborted the process. I ran the
> > > Office reinstall selecting the repair option, but nothing changed. I have
> > > searched the KB exhaustively for any way to clear the clipboard, but can't
> > > find anything. I was hoping to find the file where the items are stored,
> > to
> > > possibly delete this file, but can find no reference to this.
> > >
> > > "Tony Jollans" wrote:
> > >
> > > > It changed format between Word 2000 and Word 2003.
> > > >
> > > > Do the items not show listed in the Pane?
> > > >
> > > > If not, what options are selected if you click on Options at the bottom?
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Enjoy,
> > > > Tony
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "fred646" <fred646.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > > news:5937902A-B6F5-488C-99BF-C1099B348F69@microsoft.com...
> > > > > Thanks for responding- its 'shows' in a pane, but not in grid in the
> > > > middle
> > > > > of the page as it did originally, where you can sellow the items you
> > want
> > > > to
> > > > > paste
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > "Tony Jollans" wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > Are you saying the office clipboard no longer shows? If so, show it
> > > > > > explicitly with Edit > Office Clipboard and then look at the Options
> > > > (button
> > > > > > at the bottom).
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Or are you saying it shows but does not collect? In which case,
> > again,
> > > > look
> > > > > > at the Options behind the button.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > --
> > > > > > Enjoy,
> > > > > > Tony
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > "fred646" <fred646.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > > > > news:02D3D6DB-2024-4362-9E9D-264A41D7B02A@microsoft.com...
> > > > > > > I'm having a similar problem with Word 2003 where the clipboard no
> > > > longer
> > > > > > > shows a grid of copied items when you want to place several words
> > > > pieces
> > > > > > on
> > > > > > > it. It used to do that and nothing much has changed in software
> > or
> > > > > > harware
> > > > > > > before it stopped.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > -any simple fix?
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > thanks
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > "Tony Jollans" wrote:
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Reinstalling isn't difficult and does fix some problems but,
> > > > generally
> > > > > > > > speaking, if a repair hasn't solved the problem a reinstall
> > probably
> > > > > > won't
> > > > > > > > either.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > I don't know what may cause the problem (and I don't know what
> > you
> > > > > > consider
> > > > > > > > a soft boot); all I can do is offer some thoughts and maybe some
> > > > things
> > > > > > to
> > > > > > > > try.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > You say you can't paste - is that any item?. What a paste does
> > is
> > > > > > > > effectively a dual action, copying from the Office clipboard to
> > the
> > > > > > Windows
> > > > > > > > clipboard and pasting to the destination. As you can paste
> > normally
> > > > > > (from
> > > > > > > > the Windows clipboard) it must be the copy from the Office
> > clipboard
> > > > > > that is
> > > > > > > > failing.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > You say the office clipboard continues to appear with contents
> > > > intact -
> > > > > > does
> > > > > > > > it continue to gather copied items?
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Can you delete individual office clipboard entries - or delete
> > all /
> > > > > > clear?
> > > > > > > > Can you do a paste all?
> > > > > > > > Can you use the office clipboard normally in other office
> > > > applications?
> > > > > > > > If any of the above work, do they affect later actions in any
> > way?
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Is it a particular type of data that triggers / causes the
> > problem?
> > > > Or
> > > > > > > > always in a particular document (or a document based on a
> > particular
> > > > > > > > template)?
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > If this always happens around the same time, is there something
> > else
> > > > > > happens
> > > > > > > > around that time? Or does it appear to be a cumulative effect of
> > > > just
> > > > > > doing
> > > > > > > > 'too much' copying? Does the clipboard contain 24 items when it
> > > > fails?
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Sorry not to be more helpful.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > --
> > > > > > > > Enjoy,
> > > > > > > > Tony
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > "Richard" <Richard.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > > > > > > news:D3B9026B-D119-4423-A404-02605F948413@microsoft.com...
> > > > > > > > > It continutes to appear with it's contents intact however,
> > unable
> > > > to
> > > > > > paste
> > > > > > > > > from it. A soft reboot doesn't fix the issue since the next
> > > > morning
> > > > > > with
> > > > > > > > a
> > > > > > > > > hard boot fixes the problem. I think we're going to be
> > reduced to
> > > > a
> > > > > > > > > reinstall rather than spend more time on the issue.
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > "Tony Jollans" wrote:
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > Does it stop *functioning* - or stop appearing?
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > If it happens every day that implies it works again after
> > (a) a
> > > > > > restart
> > > > > > > > of
> > > > > > > > > > Word (b) a reboot or (c) some overnight process. Which might
> > it
> > > > > > be? -
> > > > > > > > does
> > > > > > > > > > closing Word and reopening restore it? - or rebooting?
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > --
> > > > > > > > > > Enjoy,
> > > > > > > > > > Tony
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > "Richard" <Richard.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> > message
> > > > > > > > > > news:4397D631-A6E1-4569-913C-DD082ABDA9C4@microsoft.com...
> > > > > > > > > > > I have an installation of Office 2003 on one of my desks
> > with
> > > > an
> > > > > > end
> > > > > > > > user
> > > > > > > > > > > that uses the clipboard taskpane heavily. Every day
> > around
> > > > 2:00
> > > > > > the
> > > > > > > > > > > clipboard stops functioning. He still has the ability to
> > cut
> > > > and
> > > > > > > > paste
> > > > > > > > > > the
> > > > > > > > > > > normal way just not through clipboard. I've tried running
> > a
> > > > > > repair
> > > > > > > > office
> > > > > > > > > > > and that didn't seem to work. Any thoughts?
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> >
> >
> >

Tony Jollans · External Since: Nov 14, 2005 Posts: 609

Hi ChecMark,

Sounds like you've got a stuck Print Screen key.

--
Enjoy,
Tony

"ChecMark" <ChecMark.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:152CF900-BC46-473C-A3F2-32E45602D125@microsoft.com...
> Thank you, Tony. No, it's not a FrontPage issue. This is just where I
first
> noticed it. It happens in all Office programs, and the clipboard is acting
> erratically everywhere. I cannot copy and paste the simplest thing now. I
> have rebooted several times. I read on Microsoft site somewhere that the
> clipboard should empty on reboot, but I still have 24 unrecognizable
objects
> in there. I ran clipbrd.exe again a little while ago and it just keeps
> flashing with what looks like screenshots of my desktop. It runs forever
> until I abort.
>
> "Tony Jollans" wrote:
>
> > I don't know anything to explain what you describe, but a couple of
things.
> >
> > Firstly I think you are confusing the Office Clipboard and the Windows
> > Clipboard. The Office Clipboard (with the 24 items) is an Office
extension
> > to the Windows Clipboard.
> > , Tony
> > Both Windows and Office Clipboards, AFAIK, only use memory - I don't
believe
> > there is any file anywhere which stores clipboard items. Do you still
have
> > the problem if you reboot?
> >
> > I don't use FrontPage and there may be something specific within it that
> > causes your problem. If you need any further help I would suggest you
ask in
> > a FrontPage newsgroup rather than a Word one as you are more likely to
find
> > people with FrontPage expertise there.
> >
> > --
> > Enjoy,
> > Tony
> >
> >
> > "ChecMark" <ChecMark.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:DE7F68EB-B445-40A4-8133-1B696109753F@microsoft.com...
> > > New here. Sorry, I may have posted a blank message. Wasn't sure of the
> > > process. I was working in FrontPage and copied some code from one page
to
> > > another, but what pasted was not what I copied. I opened the clipboard
and
> > it
> > > showed greyed out icons for 7 of 24 items. I selected "clear all" but
my
> > > computer just crunched and crunched for half an hour and nothing
happened.
> > I
> > > started clipboard.exe to see if there was a way to clear the contents.
> > When
> > > the window popped up, there was what looked like a constant flashing
of
> > > items, but I could not close the window. I aborted the process. I ran
the
> > > Office reinstall selecting the repair option, but nothing changed. I
have
> > > searched the KB exhaustively for any way to clear the clipboard, but
can't
> > > find anything. I was hoping to find the file where the items are
stored,
> > to
> > > possibly delete this file, but can find no reference to this.
> > >
> > > "Tony Jollans" wrote:
> > >
> > > > It changed format between Word 2000 and Word 2003.
> > > >
> > > > Do the items not show listed in the Pane?
> > > >
> > > > If not, what options are selected if you click on Options at the
bottom?
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Enjoy,
> > > > Tony
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "fred646" <fred646.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > > news:5937902A-B6F5-488C-99BF-C1099B348F69@microsoft.com...
> > > > > Thanks for responding- its 'shows' in a pane, but not in grid in
the
> > > > middle
> > > > > of the page as it did originally, where you can sellow the items
you
> > want
> > > > to
> > > > > paste
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > "Tony Jollans" wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > Are you saying the office clipboard no longer shows? If so, show
it
> > > > > > explicitly with Edit > Office Clipboard and then look at the
Options
> > > > (button
> > > > > > at the bottom).
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Or are you saying it shows but does not collect? In which case,
> > again,
> > > > look
> > > > > > at the Options behind the button.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > --
> > > > > > Enjoy,
> > > > > > Tony
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > "fred646" <fred646.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > > > > news:02D3D6DB-2024-4362-9E9D-264A41D7B02A@microsoft.com...
> > > > > > > I'm having a similar problem with Word 2003 where the
clipboard no
> > > > longer
> > > > > > > shows a grid of copied items when you want to place several
words
> > > > pieces
> > > > > > on
> > > > > > > it. It used to do that and nothing much has changed in
software
> > or
> > > > > > harware
> > > > > > > before it stopped.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > -any simple fix?
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > thanks
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > "Tony Jollans" wrote:
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Reinstalling isn't difficult and does fix some problems but,
> > > > generally
> > > > > > > > speaking, if a repair hasn't solved the problem a reinstall
> > probably
> > > > > > won't
> > > > > > > > either.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > I don't know what may cause the problem (and I don't know
what
> > you
> > > > > > consider
> > > > > > > > a soft boot); all I can do is offer some thoughts and maybe
some
> > > > things
> > > > > > to
> > > > > > > > try.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > You say you can't paste - is that any item?. What a paste
does
> > is
> > > > > > > > effectively a dual action, copying from the Office clipboard
to
> > the
> > > > > > Windows
> > > > > > > > clipboard and pasting to the destination. As you can paste
> > normally
> > > > > > (from
> > > > > > > > the Windows clipboard) it must be the copy from the Office
> > clipboard
> > > > > > that is
> > > > > > > > failing.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > You say the office clipboard continues to appear with
contents
> > > > intact -
> > > > > > does
> > > > > > > > it continue to gather copied items?
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Can you delete individual office clipboard entries - or
delete
> > all /
> > > > > > clear?
> > > > > > > > Can you do a paste all?
> > > > > > > > Can you use the office clipboard normally in other office
> > > > applications?
> > > > > > > > If any of the above work, do they affect later actions in
any
> > way?
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Is it a particular type of data that triggers / causes the
> > problem?
> > > > Or
> > > > > > > > always in a particular document (or a document based on a
> > particular
> > > > > > > > template)?
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > If this always happens around the same time, is there
something
> > else
> > > > > > happens
> > > > > > > > around that time? Or does it appear to be a cumulative
effect of
> > > > just
> > > > > > doing
> > > > > > > > 'too much' copying? Does the clipboard contain 24 items when
it
> > > > fails?
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Sorry not to be more helpful.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > --
> > > > > > > > Enjoy,
> > > > > > > > Tony
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > "Richard" <Richard.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message
> > > > > > > > news:D3B9026B-D119-4423-A404-02605F948413@microsoft.com...
> > > > > > > > > It continutes to appear with it's contents intact however,
> > unable
> > > > to
> > > > > > paste
> > > > > > > > > from it. A soft reboot doesn't fix the issue since the
next
> > > > morning
> > > > > > with
> > > > > > > > a
> > > > > > > > > hard boot fixes the problem. I think we're going to be
> > reduced to
> > > > a
> > > > > > > > > reinstall rather than spend more time on the issue.
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > "Tony Jollans" wrote:
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > Does it stop *functioning* - or stop appearing?
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > If it happens every day that implies it works again
after
> > (a) a
> > > > > > restart
> > > > > > > > of
> > > > > > > > > > Word (b) a reboot or (c) some overnight process. Which
might
> > it
> > > > > > be? -
> > > > > > > > does
> > > > > > > > > > closing Word and reopening restore it? - or rebooting?
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > --
> > > > > > > > > > Enjoy,
> > > > > > > > > > Tony
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > "Richard" <Richard.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> > message
> > > > > > > > > >
news:4397D631-A6E1-4569-913C-DD082ABDA9C4@microsoft.com...
> > > > > > > > > > > I have an installation of Office 2003 on one of my
desks
> > with
> > > > an
> > > > > > end
> > > > > > > > user
> > > > > > > > > > > that uses the clipboard taskpane heavily. Every day
> > around
> > > > 2:00
> > > > > > the
> > > > > > > > > > > clipboard stops functioning. He still has the ability
to
> > cut
> > > > and
> > > > > > > > paste
> > > > > > > > > > the
> > > > > > > > > > > normal way just not through clipboard. I've tried
running
> > a
> > > > > > repair
> > > > > > > > office
> > > > > > > > > > > and that didn't seem to work. Any thoughts?
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> >
> >
> >