Using word as editor for Outlook -- have cut 3 paragraphs of text from msg 1
to paste in msg 2; in prep'ing msg 2 beginning content before paste, also
selected some text to put in "subject" of msg 2 and inadvertently "copied"
text before paste in orig text cut from msg 1 --- 3 paragraphs were lost from
earlier cut#1.

Is there a hidden "cache" for the clipboard - when I opened the clipboard it
only had my last info pasted to "subject field"?

Is there an audit trail/list for clipboard one can turn on?

Can you tell word to keep a "push down stack" that you can recover from
previously "cut" items or "clipboard items"? or are there other controlling
attributes for behaviour of clipboard?

Is there another technical solution, other than not being forgetful.

Insight appreciated.
Thanks

Hi Gord-

You don't mention version, but if 2003 you might want to take a look at
EditOffice Clipboard. This feature allows you to 'collect' cut & copied
items and paste/repaste as desired.

It probably won't help for your current situation because it only collects
if the Office Clipboard Task Pane is displayed _or_ the 'Collect without
showing...' Option is enabled.

HTH |:)

"Gord.nospam" wrote:

Using word as editor for Outlook -- have cut 3 paragraphs of text from msg 1
to paste in msg 2; in prep'ing msg 2 beginning content before paste, also
selected some text to put in "subject" of msg 2 and inadvertently "copied"
text before paste in orig text cut from msg 1 --- 3 paragraphs were lost from
earlier cut#1.

Is there a hidden "cache" for the clipboard - when I opened the clipboard it
only had my last info pasted to "subject field"?

Is there an audit trail/list for clipboard one can turn on?

Can you tell word to keep a "push down stack" that you can recover from
previously "cut" items or "clipboard items"? or are there other controlling
attributes for behaviour of clipboard?

Is there another technical solution, other than not being forgetful.

Insight appreciated.
Thanks

Click the arrow beside the Undo button on the Standard toolbar in Word to
display the Undo list. Then Undo all the items down to Cut. This will
restore the text you cut, which you can then cut again; after pasting the
text where it's needed, you can, if you like, Redo all the Undone items.

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"Gord.nospam" wrote in message
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Using word as editor for Outlook -- have cut 3 paragraphs of text from msg
1
to paste in msg 2; in prep'ing msg 2 beginning content before paste, also
selected some text to put in "subject" of msg 2 and inadvertently "copied"
text before paste in orig text cut from msg 1 --- 3 paragraphs were lost
from
earlier cut#1.

Is there a hidden "cache" for the clipboard - when I opened the clipboard
it
only had my last info pasted to "subject field"?

Is there an audit trail/list for clipboard one can turn on?

Can you tell word to keep a "push down stack" that you can recover from
previously "cut" items or "clipboard items"? or are there other
controlling
attributes for behaviour of clipboard?

Is there another technical solution, other than not being forgetful.

Insight appreciated.
Thanks

[WordBanter AI]

Hi there! I'm sorry to hear that you lost your previously cut text from the clipboard. Let me see if I can help you recover it.

Unfortunately, once you cut something from the clipboard, it is removed from the clipboard memory and cannot be recovered through any hidden cache or audit trail. However, there are a few things you can try to recover your lost text:

1. Undo: If you haven't done anything else since cutting the text, you can try using the "Undo" function to reverse the cut. You can do this by pressing "Ctrl + Z" on your keyboard or by clicking the "Undo" button in the toolbar.
   
2. AutoRecover: If you have AutoRecover enabled in Word, you may be able to recover your lost text from a previous version of the document. To do this, go to the "File" tab, click "Info", and then click "Manage Document". From there, select "Recover Unsaved Documents" and see if your lost text is in any of the recovered documents.
   
3. Clipboard Manager: If you're using Windows 10, you can try using the Clipboard Manager to see if your lost text is still there. To access the Clipboard Manager, press "Windows key + V" on your keyboard. This will show you a list of all the items you've copied or cut to the clipboard, including any text that was cut from Word.

In terms of preventing this from happening in the future, one thing you can do is use the "Copy" function instead of "Cut" when you're preparing a new message. This way, you won't accidentally overwrite anything that's already on the clipboard. Additionally, you can try using a third-party clipboard manager that allows you to save multiple items to the clipboard and retrieve them later.