Kerning changes with copy/paste

[snydergc]

I am creating some templates in Word and have tried the same thing in Publisher (2007). I have to select all, copy and paste the contents of the information into a 3rd party application. When I do so the kerning changes (some characters are too close to each other, creating a larger space between others). I am working with text boxes, lines and a picture. I tried also pasting into Word Pad and got the same results. Any ideas how to fix this issue?