Summary
This article describes the issue that is fixed in the Microsoft Office 2010 hotfix package that is dated August 13, 2013.
INTRODUCTION
Issue that this hotfix package fixes
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Assume that you create a custom macro that executes many individual copy and paste operations in Excel 2010. When you run the macro, it takes longer than expected to complete the copy and paste operations.
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Hotfix information
A supported hotfix is available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing the problem described in this article. This hotfix might receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next software update that contains this hotfix.If the hotfix is available for download, there is a "Hotfix download available" section at the top of this Knowledge Base article. If this section does not appear, contact Microsoft Customer Service and Support to obtain the hotfix. Note If additional issues occur or if any troubleshooting is required, you might have to create a separate service request. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for this specific hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Customer Service and Support telephone numbers or to create a separate service request, visit the following Microsoft website:
http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=supportNote The "Hotfix download available" form displays the languages for which the hotfix is available. If you do not see your language, it is because a hotfix is not available for that language.
Prerequisites
To install this hotfix package, you must have either Microsoft Office 2010 Service Pack 1 (SP1) or Service Pack 2 (SP2) installed. For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
2510690 List of all Office 2010 SP1 packages
2687521 List of all Office 2010 SP2 packages
Restart requirement
You do not have to restart the computer after you install this hotfix.
Hotfix replacement information
This hotfix does not replace a previously released hotfix.
Registry information
Important Follow the steps in this section carefully. Serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Before you modify it, back up the registry for restoration in case problems occur.Active Clipboard that executes many functionality during copy and paste operations is integrated in Microsoft Office 2010. After you install this hotfix package, you can follow these steps to turn off Active Clipboard completely:Notes
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Exit all Office applications before you modify the registry.
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After you turn off Active Clipboard completely, you cannot use the functionality that is described on the following Microsoft website:Copy and paste multiple items by using the Office Clipboard
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Click Start, click Run, type regedit in the Open box, and then click OK.
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Locate and then select the following registry subkey:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\14.0\Common\General\
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On the Edit menu, point to New, and then click DWORD Value.
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Type AcbControl, and then press Enter.
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In the Details pane, right-click AcbControl, and then click Modify.
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In the Value data box, type 2147483648, and then click OK.
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Exit Registry Editor.
File information
This hotfix package may not contain all the files that you must have to fully update a product to the latest build. This hotfix package contains only the files that you must have to resolve the issue that listed in this article.The global version of this hotfix package uses a Microsoft Windows Installer package to install the hotfix package. The dates and the times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) in the following table. When you view the file information, the date is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time item in Control Panel.
