Excel Paste Options missing

Anonymous
2025-03-15T00:57:54+00:00

Office Professional 2021 and Windows 11. Everything up to date. I have tried safe mode - still no options. Show Paste Options button when content is pasted option is checked under File/Options/Advanced. Tried clicking and unclicking. Nothing works.

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  1. Anonymous
    2025-03-24T06:52:44+00:00

    You are welcome:) You may also give feedback on it.

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  1. Anonymous
    2025-03-24T06:21:37+00:00

    Open register editor and locate the Options registry key and delete it to reset Excel settings. The option folder will be recreated automaticlly.

    HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Excel\Options

    Disclaimer: Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that problems resulting from the incorrect use of Registry Editor can be solved. Use Registry Edit at your own risk.

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  1. Anonymous
    2025-03-17T05:52:19+00:00

    Thank you but I want Paste Options to put the picture in a cell not just copy to a worksheet. You can see the difference to the Options you have to what I have by comparing your screenshot to mine.

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  2. Anonymous
    2025-03-17T06:04:18+00:00

    It could be source picture issue.

    Insert>Picture in Cell>This device.

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  3. Anonymous
    2025-03-22T01:00:31+00:00

    I want to paste an image not select one from a library.

    I would think I should still get the Paste Options selection that I get on my laptop. My desktop does not show them. Tried reinstalling Office but still no good.

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