I am using Word 2010 (version 14.0.7143.5000).

I started writing a document with different formatting/styles.  If I copy formatted text from this document and try to do a paste special, I only have the option to paste as un-formatted plain text.  My different paste options are gone.  This used to work.

I have performed Windows Update patches recently.  I do not have Skype or any Skype plug-ins installed that I am aware of.  I tried running Word in safe mode and without any web browsers open.

Any ideas?

Hi,

Just to be sure, did you try pasting your text in a new blank document as well. Can you paste with formatting there or isn't that an option in a blank new document as well?

Maurice

I eventually figured out the problem.  The problem was not in Word or a setting within Word.  The problem was that I had other programs open that were modifying the data in the clipboard, specifically Windows Remote Desktop and Tight VNC viewer.  They were converting the data in the clipboard to plain text without my knowledge.  So once I closed VNC and change Remote Desktop not to share the clipboard between machines, the data in the clipboard kept its formatting and the different Paste options in Word returned.  Hopefully this information will help others with this problem.

• Marked as answer by Cmoidel 8 hours 0 minutes ago

I eventually figured out the problem.  The problem was not in Word or a setting within Word.  The problem was that I had other programs open that were modifying the data in the clipboard, specifically Windows Remote Desktop and Tight VNC viewer.  They were converting the data in the clipboard to plain text without my knowledge.  So once I closed VNC and change Remote Desktop not to share the clipboard between machines, the data in the clipboard kept its formatting and the different Paste options in Word returned.  Hopefully this information will help others with this problem.

• Marked as answer by Cmoidel Saturday, March 07, 2015 11:20 PM

Thank you for reporting back with the solution

Maurice