Excel: Only Values Pasted If Source File is Closed

Last reviewed: November 3, 1994
Article ID: Q78784

Summary:

If you close a Microsoft Excel document between copying and pasting its contents into another document, only values are pasted. Formulas, cell notes, and formatting are lost. Excel only pastes these cell attributes if the source document remains open while you paste its copied cells into a destination document.

Reference(s):

"Microsoft Excel User's Guide," version 3.0, pages 144-146

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Last reviewed: November 3, 1994
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