PUB: Pasted WordPerfect Tables Lose Merge Information

Q124991

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The information in this article applies to:

 - Microsoft Publisher, versions 2.0, 2.0a
 - Microsoft Publisher for Windows 95, version 3.0
 - Microsoft Publisher 97
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SYMPTOMS
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If you copy a table that contains merged cells from version 5.x of
WordPerfect for Windows and paste it into Publisher, the cells won't be
merged in Publisher.

CAUSE
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When you copy a WordPerfect table to the Windows Clipboard, the text of the
table is converted to Rich Text Format (RTF). This RTF information does not
contain cell-merge instructions. When you paste the information into
Publisher, Publisher tries to create a new table based on the RTF data in
the Clipboard. Since the RTF data does not have the cell merge
instructions, the cells won't be merged in Publisher.

WORKAROUND
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You can manually remerge any incorrect cells by choosing the Merge Cells
command on Publisher's Table menu.

STATUS
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Microsoft is researching this problem and will post new information here in
the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

MORE INFORMATION
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WordPerfect is manufactured by vendors independent of Microsoft; we make no
warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this product's performance or
reliability.

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