I'm using MS Word 2002 (10.2627.2625). I often copy or cut text or images to
insert into a word document. Whenever I start Word, there is a delay before
I can enter any info. During this delay, the clipboard is cleared and I need
to go back and copy or cut the item again. I haven't been able to find any
options to prevent this from happening. Does anyone have any idea how to
stop this. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

There are a number of Word add-ins that clear the Clipboard on startup. The
most notorious is the Microsoft Works Suite Add-in for Word. If you got Word
as part of Works Suite but are using it freestanding (not starting it from
the Works Task Launcher), uninstall the add-in using Control Panel |
Add/Remove Programs.

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Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
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I'm using MS Word 2002 (10.2627.2625). I often copy or cut text or images
to
insert into a word document. Whenever I start Word, there is a delay
before
I can enter any info. During this delay, the clipboard is cleared and I
need
to go back and copy or cut the item again. I haven't been able to find
any
options to prevent this from happening. Does anyone have any idea how to
stop this. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.