Cannot Copy Address from a Web Page

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SYMPTOMS

When you display properties of a hyperlink on a Web page and then try to copy a Uniform Resource Locator (URL) address, the URL address may not be copied.

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CAUSE

This problem can occur if you press CTRL+C to copy the URL address.

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RESOLUTION

To work around this problem, right-click the URL address, and then click Copy.

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STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

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APPLIES TO

Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0

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kbenv kbprb kbui KB236171

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