very strange problem, "copy" function sometimes becomes "print screen"

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AF - 15 Feb 2006 02:51 GMT

Hi All,

I encountered a very strange problem.

Sometimes, I copy something (says, i highlight and copy some texts) in
powerpoint (or even word), when I click paste, the result will be a image of
print screen. I checked the clipboard and found that the thing copied is a
screen capture rather than the text i wanted. Any ideas?

I am now using Office 2003 SP2 and Win XP SP2. I have already installed all
the latest windows and office update.

Thanks
Alan

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Echo S - 15 Feb 2006 14:58 GMT

Are you using a Tablet PC, by any chance?

Here are some recent Google Groups threads about similar issues.

http://tinyurl.com/9mvop
http://tinyurl.com/7md5w
http://tinyurl.com/djheg

Generally, this happens when some utility intercepts your copy/paste
actions. It can also be caused by inadvertently hitting your Fn key on your
laptop, a faulty keyboard, etc.

You might need to figure out when "sometimes" is.

Does the machine print screen when you right-click to copy/paste, when you
use Ctrl+C and Ctrl+V, and also when you click the copy/paste icons on the
toolbar?

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> Hi All,
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> Thanks
> Alan

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AF - 16 Feb 2006 01:39 GMT

Hi Echo,

No, I am using DELL OptiPlex GX 280 Desktop computer and the keyword is
Microsoft wireless keyboard.

Let me try to work out the "print screen" is triggered by Ctrl+C and V or
copy/paste action or right click. (But the problem will just occur 1 or 2
times of 10 copy and paste actions)

Thanks

> Are you using a Tablet PC, by any chance?
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>> Thanks
>> Alan

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