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I cannot copy text on word. I have a MacBook and I can highlight and copy on every other platform but Word. Any fix or solution?

Carson 0 Reputation points
2025-11-10T21:43:46.94+00:00

I cannot copy text on word. I have a MacBook and I can highlight and copy on every other platform but Word. Any fix or solution?

Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | For education | MacOS
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  1. Bob Jones AKA CyberTaz MVP 433.3K Reputation points
    2025-11-11T01:12:34.1566667+00:00

    Please see this existing Answer as well as following the link in my reply there. It describes alternative selection techniques which are far more accurate & efficient than dragging:

    Select Text

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  1. John Korchok 230.3K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2025-11-10T21:51:53.4133333+00:00

    Try creating a new user account (System Settings>Users & Groups), signing in to that, then testing if the problem still exists. If it goes away, it's an issue with the user profile part of your Office installation.

    If the issue still exists, or you'd rather not move your user data to a new profile, try uninstalling Office following these steps: Uninstall Office for Mac Then reinstall from the Subscriptions page of your Microsoft account.

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