we are facing issue in excel 2026, 2019 and 2021 copy 7 paste issue

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we are facing issue in excel 2026, 2019 and 2021 copy 7 paste issue how to resolve

Franco gobb 15 Reputation points

2026-09-10T20:53:55.2333333+00:00

Hello, facing this issue in Excel Office 2016 right after the latest updates, so I decided to uninstall Office 2016 and replace with office 2019 and the issue persists. As I moved to Office 2019 I cannot uninstall KB5002914 because office 2016 has been removed but the effects of KB5002914 are still there.

Issues are:

-CUT & PASTE of the cell(s): works

-Copy & Paste of the cell(s): DOES NOT work

-After selecting a cell for Copy and Paste, the borders of the cell keep on blinking and ESC no longer works

-Copy and paste of the content of a cell works

Please advice.
JeseminQH 1,130 Reputation points Independent Advisor

2026-09-11T07:09:59.27+00:00

Hi @Franco gobb

According to the Microsoft support article, the paste issue has been documented as affecting Excel 2024, 2021, 2019, and 2016. The article indicates that the issue is being investigated and will be updated when more information becomes available: Description of the security update for Excel 2016: September 08, 2026 (KB5002914)

Since uninstalling KB5002914 did not resolve the issue in your case, you may consider submitting feedback through Excel like I suggested and monitoring the support article for any further guidance or updates.

Please note that I am a fellow community member and do not have access to Microsoft’s internal investigation or update schedule. Thank you for your feedback and understanding.
David Johnson 0 Reputation points

2026-09-12T15:45:39.3833333+00:00

I am on MSOF 2024 LTSC Version: 16.0.17932, and I am experiencing all the above. I may add that pressing CTRL+D, it does not copy down. I've notice the only work around for me is to CTRL+C, then right click on the cell with the mosue and paste via Formula then it work. I've also notice that if you do CTRL+C, then press ESC right after, it cancels it out as it should, but if you do a CTRL+V after doing CTRL+C, it some how get glitch, cells remain in Dotted line (like waiting for cell to be paste) then its when pressing ESC wont work, you have to press CTRL+C then press ESC to clear that out.

The CTRL+X, CTRL+z, does not work for me.. Maybe because if the version I have.

this is very annoying since I do a lot of CTRL+D in my workbook.. :(

Hope this gets fixed soon...
KristianneMari 0 Reputation points

2026-09-14T01:49:19.31+00:00

we just go to the root folder where excel.exe is located and paste the file of working excel.exe, from another pc.
VBADad 10 Reputation points

2026-09-23T17:52:28.38+00:00

When will a full fix be implemented to allow us to use conditional formatting and copy paste.

This is a basic function that is used by my coworkers and myself 1000's of times a day and is causing a huge loss in productivity.

Maybe pause the AI research and get the basics working, just a thought.

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EmilyS_726 34,010 Volunteer Moderator

Just to follow up -

Microsoft has released a corrective update.

For Excel 2016, KB5002665, released September 16, 2026, specifically fixes the known KB5002914 issue that caused certain paste operations to fail silently.

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/servicing/office/hotfix/excel/5002665

One caveat: Microsoft says paste operations may still fail in workbooks containing conditional formatting. So this is a confirmed fix for the original issue, but not yet a complete resolution of every paste failure scenario.

Saeed Ahmed 0 Reputation points

2026-09-30T05:04:38.0733333+00:00

What about other version like Excel 2019 / Excel 365 ?

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Barnes, Mark 20 Reputation points

2026-10-02T07:56:13.1466667+00:00

When I cut and paste a formula to a different sheet my excel now locks into a not responding and crashes
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JeseminQH 1,130 Reputation points Independent Advisor

2026-09-21T04:23:20.0166667+00:00

Hi everyone

I would like to share an update regarding this issue.

Microsoft has released a new update specifically for Excel 2016, KB5002665. This update addresses the known issue in KB5002914 that caused certain paste operations in Excel 2016 to fail without displaying an error message.

You can review and download the update from the official Microsoft Support article below: September 16, 2026, update for Excel 2016 (KB5002665)

Please note that this update is intended for the MSI-based edition of Excel 2016. It does not apply to Click-to-Run editions of Office 2016.

There is also a remaining known issue where paste operations may continue to fail if the workbook contains conditional formatting. If this occurs, you can try using Paste Special and select one of the available options, such as Formulas, Values, or Link. Microsoft is continuing to investigate this issue and will update the support article when more information becomes available.

If possible, please install KB5002665 and check whether the paste issue is resolved.

I hope this information helps.
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윤 의진 15 Reputation points

2026-09-22T06:38:35.39+00:00

Hello, has the issue of not being able to open older .xls file formats in Excel 2016 been resolved?

JeseminQH 1,130 Reputation points Independent Advisor

2026-09-23T14:26:35.37+00:00

Hi @윤 의진

The Excel 2016 update KB5002665 only addresses the known issue introduced by KB5002914, which caused certain paste operations to fail without displaying an error message. It does not mention resolving problems with opening older .xls files.

Since the issue you described is different, I suggest creating a new thread and providing details about what happens when you try to open the file, including any error message you receive.

To create a new thread, go to Microsoft Q&A, click Ask a question, select Excel as the product or tag, and include details about what happens when you try to open the older .xls file, any error message you receive, and your Office version and build number.

This will help keep the discussion focused and make it easier for the community to assist you.
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Fernando Cardinale 0 Reputation points

2026-09-14T15:31:31.15+00:00

I’m experiencing the same issues described here. I recreated one of the affected worksheets from scratch, copying and pasting at every step, and the problem started occurring after applying conditional formatting to a cell.
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2026-09-10T05:53:31.2566667+00:00
For Excel copy/paste issues on Windows, use this troubleshooting path:

Check the paste target size and shape

If the copied range and paste range do not match, paste can fail.

Either select only the top-left destination cell before pasting, or select a destination range with the exact same number of rows and columns as the copied data.

Make sure the destination has enough columns

If pasting wide data, insert additional columns first, then paste again.

Check cell format when pasting large amounts of data

If large pasted content fails, make sure the destination column format matches the source data format.

In Excel, select the column, go to Home > Number Format, and choose the matching format.

If Paste Special is missing or not working

Go to File > Options > Advanced.

Under Cut, copy and paste, make sure Show Paste Options button when content is pasted is enabled.

Test for add-in conflicts

Third-party add-ins can block or interfere with copy/paste.

Start Excel in Safe Mode:

Find the Excel icon.

Press and hold CTRL and double-click Excel.

Select Yes to open in Safe Mode.

If copy/paste works in Safe Mode, disable add-ins one by one until the conflicting add-in is found.

Close web browsers and try again

Browser processes can conflict with Paste Special in some cases.

Close all browser windows, then test paste again.

Avoid using multiple Excel instances for copy/paste

If files are open in different Excel instances, Excel may not use its internal paste functionality correctly.

Open both workbooks in the same Excel instance and try again.

This is especially important if Paste Special options such as Formulas, Values, or Formats are unavailable.

If automation or add-ins use clipboard operations

Running multiple Excel instances in parallel while add-ins or automation perform clipboard copy/paste can cause errors or crashes.

Avoid parallel Excel instances for clipboard-based tasks. If possible, use methods that do not rely on the clipboard.

If the issue is happening after an update and even basic cut/copy/paste fails in the same workbook, an Online Repair of Office was suggested in a similar case.

References:

I can't copy and paste data on my sheet in Excel for Mac

Paste Special option is missing or not working in Microsoft Office

You cannot paste any attributes into a workbook in another instance of Excel

Excel may crash when running multiple instances that use clipboard functionality programmatically

After the latest update 1 June 25, I cannot cut and paste anything, even in the same document. Suggestions please. - Microsoft Q&A
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