Microsoft finally fixes this annoying Excel paste problem, but you probably never even noticed

A limited set of users with Excel 2016 and other standalone Excel purchases have been struggling to paste.

Microsoft fixes broken Excel copy and paste for all Office users

Microsoft has fixed a known issue that causes copy-and-paste failures for Excel users after installing the September 2026 security updates.
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Microsoft broke Excel copy and paste, now the fix is finally here

Microsoft has fixed Excel copy-and-paste failures caused by September 2026 updates across Office 2016, 2019, 2021, and 2024.

Microsoft Excel KB5002914 update breaks copy and paste for some users

Microsoft Excel users report that this week's KB5002914 Office security update is breaking copy-and-paste operations and formula dragging, with affected users saying that removing or rolling back the ...

Excel: Microsoft bestätigt Copy-&-Paste-Bug nach September-Update

Nach dem September-Patchday kann in Excel Copy & Paste nicht mehr funktionieren. Microsoft hat den Bug offiziell bestätigt.