I can't copy, paste or save

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Matt

I cannot copy, paste or save in any document I am working on. In some files I can right click and copy and paste but not on the toolbar, but in most files I cannot do any of these functions at all. The only way I can save is to exit the file and say yes to the save prompt. Any input would be appreciated, thank you.
 
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Dave Peterson

I think I'd try this:

Use windows|find to find *.xlb (search in hidden folders for hidden files, too).

Rename it/them to *.xlbOLD.

Restart excel and try it out.

If it worked, then delete those *.xlbOLD files.
if it didn't work, then rename them to *.xlb.

*.xlb is where excel stores customized changes to the toolbar. It sounds like
yours got hosed (technical term).

If you end up deleting your *.xlb, then you'll have to do your customizations
again.
 
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Guest

-----Original Message-----
I cannot copy, paste or save in any document I am working
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on. In some files I can right click and copy and paste
but not on the toolbar, but in most files I cannot do any
of these functions at all. The only way I can save is to
exit the file and say yes to the save prompt. Any input
would be appreciated, thank you.
.
If you did not write the original that you are in, I
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would guess that it is read only. The orginator does not
want you changing anything. If you want to make it your
own file save it under a different name. Then you should
be able to make changes and save them.

You can tell by looking at the file's attributes. Click
on File. Then just above your most recent files, click
on "properties"
 
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