I am using Word 2007 and have a problem in that suddenly, and with no pattern that I can detect, my ability to "drag and drop" stops working. This happens with no other Word functions open (Like "Find" or "Compare Documents"); just the single document is open.

Searching for solutions, I discovered one fix, which is to open "Run" in the Windows "Accessories" and type in regsvr32 /i shell32.dll



This worked in the past, but now even that is not working without additionally opening Word's Options, deselecting "Allow drag and drop", closing Word, re-opening Word, and then re-selecting "Allow drag and drop".

Any idea how I can solve this permanently? It's making me a bit crabby.

Thanks.

Have you tried repairing the Office installation (via Word Options|Resources|Diagnose)?

Also, goto Word Options>Advanced>Editing Options and make sure the 'Allow text to be dragged and dropped' option is checked.

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Thanks,

I ran the diagnostics and the report said one thing (no specification on what) was repaired. We'll see. Lots of report writing today......

UNCHECK the box, close the window, reopen the window, recheck the box and close. This works when I do it.

Plethora: This thread is 5 years old. I hardly imagine it's still an issue for the OP...

As for your process, that suggests you too might need to repair the Office installation.

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I found this thread when encountering the same problem, but the solution was non-technical.

My issue:
I didn't notice that the Advanced Find window was open on a different monitor and while it was open Drag and Drop would not work.

Assuming that Options/Advanced checkbox for 'Allow text to be dragged and dropped' is on/checked, make sure a Find and Replace window is not open in background or on another monitor.


Closing an open F&R window on my extended monitor allowed the D&D to work.


Who knew!!

STinLA & mkb2000: This thread is over a decade old. I hardly imagine it's still an issue for the OP...

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