WD6X: Unable to Paste Word Text into Freehand v.5

• Microsoft Word for the Macintosh, versions 6.0, 6.0.1, 6.0.1a

SYMPTOMS

When you attempt to paste text from Word into Macromedia Freehand versions 4.0 or 5.0, you may receive the following error message:

   The Paste command was unable to be completed because an error
   occurred.

CAUSE

When you copy text in Word, Word places that text on the Clipboard in OLE 2.0 format. Freehand versions 4.0 and 5.0 cannot read this format.

RESOLUTION

In Word, use the following steps to change the way text is copied to the Clipboard:

1. From the Tools menu, choose Options.

2. Select the General tab.

3. Clear (remove the X) the Include Formatted Text In Clipboard option.

MORE INFORMATION

Freehand is manufactured by Macromedia, a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this product's performance or reliability.

For more information about Freehand, contact Macromedia. For information about how to contact Macromedia, query in the Knowledge Base for one of the following articles:

   ARTICLE-ID: Q65416
   TITLE     : Hardware and Software Third-Party Vendor Contact List, A-K

   ARTICLE-ID: Q60781
   TITLE     : Hardware and Software Third-Party Vendor Contact List, L-P

   ARTICLE-ID: Q60782
   TITLE     : Hardware and Software Third-Party Vendor Contact List, Q-Z