WD2000: Table Data Copied to Wrong Cell in Graph Data Sheet

ID: Q211827

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Word 2000

SYMPTOMS

Data that you copy from a Microsoft Word table is placed in the wrong cell when you paste it into a Microsoft Graph data sheet.

NOTE: This problem occurs when you use the Paste or Paste Link command. This behavior does not occur in Word version 7.0.

CAUSE

This problem occurs if the cells that you copy contain tabs, new line characters, or paragraph marks.

WORKAROUND

Remove tabs, new line characters, and paragraph marks from the Word table before you attempt to paste the cells into a Microsoft Graph data sheet.

To see if any one of these characters is in the Word table, use either of the following methods to display all of the formatting marks.

Method 1: Use the Options Dialog Box

On the Tools menu, click Options, and then click the View tab.

Under Formatting marks, click to select the All check box.

Method 2: Use a Shortcut Key Combination

To display or hide all the formatting marks, press CTRL+SHIFT+* (asterisk) on the standard keyboard (do not press * on the numeric keypad).

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article.

MORE INFORMATION

For more information about formatting marks, click Microsoft Word Help on the Help menu, type show or hide formatting marks in the Office Assistant or the Answer Wizard, and then click Search to view the topic.

Additional query words:

Keywords : kbgraph kbtable
Version : WINDOWS:2000
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbbug