Excel: Pasting Copied Chart to Publisher 2.0 Causes GP Fault

 Last reviewed: February 12, 1998
Article ID: Q112392

The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Excel for Windows, versions 3.0, 4.0, 4.0a
  • Microsoft Windows version 3.1

SUMMARY

If you copy a Microsoft Excel chart or graphic with the Copy Picture command and paste it to a Microsoft Publisher version 2.0 document, you may receive a general protection (GP) fault.

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, use Microsoft Publisher version 2.0a. This version of Publisher pastes the copied picture without generating a GP fault.

Additional query words: 4.0 GPF
Version : windows:3.0,4.0,4.0a
Platform : WINDOWS
Hardware : x86

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Last reviewed: February 12, 1998
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