Data Copied from Excel to Write Does Not Line Up (45936)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 2.03
  • Microsoft Windows 2.1
  • Microsoft Windows 2.11
  • Microsoft Windows 3.0
  • Microsoft Windows 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows 3.11

This article was previously published under Q45936
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When you copy Microsoft Excel spreadsheet data and paste it into Microsoft Windows Write, the data in Write is not aligned as it is in Excel; the rows of data do not line up under the column headings.

When you import data through the Clipboard to Write, that data comes in as text separated by tab characters. You need to reset the tab stops in Write to have that data display and print correctly.

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:7/7/2005
Keywords:KB45936