Double-clicking format painter doesn't work

[Steve2]

Word 2007, running on XP. When I double-click the format painter
icon, it only applies the formatting once, and does not repeat it on
my subsequent selection. I've tried varying the timing between clicks,
but that doesn't help.

Is there a setting I need to change somewhere?

 

[Stefan Blom]

Note that it is easier to make use of Ctrl+Shift+C to copy formatting and
then use Ctrl+Shift+V to paste it (repeatedly if necessary).

 

[Tony Jollans]

Some events can effectively disable this. Do you have code (or an AddIn with
code) that might have Document SelectionChange event code running?

 

[Steve2]

My add-ins are Acrobat PDFMaker, Google Desktop, and Omnipage. Does
one of those diable it?

 

[Terry Farrell]

Start Word in Safe Mode and test the double-click Painter function. From
Start, Run, (Winkey+R), type in

winword /a

and press enter. Word opens in Safe Mode where it bypasses all
customisations, add-ins, templates, macros, etc. Open a document and test
Format Painter now.

 

[Steve2]

Terry,

Yes, it works when I do that. Still doesn't work the other way. What
next (to isolate the problem)?

Steve

 

[Steve2]

Terry,

Yes, it works when I do that. Still doesn't work the other way. What
next (to isolate the problem)?

Steve

 

[Terry Farrell]

This suggests strongly that there is a third party add-in that is causing
the problem. You need to isolate which add-in is causing the problem by
disabling all add-ins and then enabling them one at a time. Once you know
which add-in i8s causing the problem, you should seek support from the
provider.

See how to find add-ins

http://www.word.mvps.org/FAQs/Customization/CheckIfAddinsInstalled.htm

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/assistance/HA011514521033.aspx

Terry

Terry,

Yes, it works when I do that. Still doesn't work the other way. What
next (to isolate the problem)?

Steve