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07-31-2019, 05:34 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by gmaxey

If you don't need special paste features you might use a simple macro:

Code:

Sub ScratchMacro()
'A basic Word macro coded by Greg Maxey
  Dim oRng As Word.Range
  Set oRng = Selection.Range
  oRng.Paste
  oRng.Select
End Sub

Thank you Greg, this is very helpful and solved the same problem that I was having.
Please could you break down the code so I can understand what each part means? I am new to vba. Thanks!

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