select function in Word not working.

Question

select function in Word not working. When I select a piece f text and go to copy, it looses the selected area

Answer 1

If you are on a computer with a touchpad, it could also be due to the touchpad's sensitivity to vibration.

Answer 2

Hi thomas fegan

If copied text loses its selection in Word, this is usually caused by an add‑in or clipboard/focus issue.

Try the following:

1. Copy using Ctrl + C instead of right‑click. If this works, the issue is mouse/context‑menu related.
2. Start Word in Safe Mode (winword /safe).
   • If selection works there, a Word add‑in is causing the issue.
3. Disable add‑ins:
   • File > Options > Add‑ins > COM Add‑ins > Go, uncheck all, restart Word, then re‑enable one by one.
4. Reset clipboard options:
   • File > Options > Advanced > Cut, copy, and paste, ensure default settings are enabled.

Let me know how it goes!

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