I think you're trying to copy|paste from different instances of excel.

Close one of the instances.

Then in the other instance, use File|open to open that other workbook.

Now do the copy|paste and things should be back to normal.

Lisa Excel Queen wrote:

I keep getting a worksheet object box when I try to paste special between two
workbooks. This just started this morning. Is there a system problem, or is
something messed up in options?

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Dave Peterson