Q165677: WD97: Outlook Item Pasted as Text into Word or WordMail

Article: Q165677
Product(s): Word 97 for Windows
Version(s): WINDOWS:97
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbinterop
Last Modified: 14-NOV-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Word 97 for Windows 
- Microsoft Outlook 97 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you paste an Outlook item into Word or a WordMail message, you get the text
of the item header and not an embedded Outlook item object.

NOTE: This functions correctly when you paste an Outlook item into an Outlook
message (not using WordMail).

CAUSE
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The Windows 95 Clipboard does not support the functionality necessary to embed
Outlook items into Word or WordMail.

WORKAROUND
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To embed the Outlook item as an object in Word, use the following steps:

1. Select the item in Outlook.

  For example, select a message from the Outlook inbox. Do not open the Outlook
  message.

2. Click and hold the mouse button, drag the item to Word or a WordMail message.

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


MORE INFORMATION
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In Outlook, an item is the basic element that holds information (similar to a
file in other programs). Items include mail messages, appointments, contacts,
tasks, journal entries, and notes.

Additional query words: O97 outlook object drag drop copy paste

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Keywords          : kbinterop 
Technology        : kbWordSearch kbOutlookSearch kbWord97 kbWord97Search kbZNotKeyword2 kbOutlook97Search kbZNotKeyword3
Version           : WINDOWS:97
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbpending

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