copying text from an excel "box" that seems to be formatted

[kaet]

Version: 2008 Operating System: Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger) want to copy text from an excel document and paste it into a word document. when i click on the excel text, a box pops up around multiple paragraphs, and i am only allowed to copy the entire box of text. how to i unformat or gain access to the lines of text, so i can copy just SOME of it? (so when i paste, it's just lines of text and not a box...)

thank you!!

 

[CyberTaz]

The "box" that pops up is most likely the Formula Bar's edit field which is
displaying the content of the selected cell.

One option is to select & copy the content directly in that field. It
provides full access to & editing of the cell content -- that's a big part
of what it's there for

Another option is to turn the Formula Bar off (View Menu) temporarily. You
can then either select the cell & key Control+U or double-click the cell in
order to go into Edit Mode. That enables editing directly in the cell but
the amount of content accessible may be limited.

HTH |:>)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac