Outlook 2010- can't copy Word document attachment

[EHetherington]

Is there a way to copy a Word document attached to an incoming mail message and paste it into a new mail message?

Thank you for any help!

[Medico]

When I open the attachment in word, you should be able to save the document, then attach the saved document to the new email.

[EHetherington]

Thank you - I was looking for a way to quickly copy an attachment from one email message to another (e.g., right click the attachment, copy; go to the the new message - right click, paste). In other words, is there anyway to accomplish this without first saving the Word document to your computer? Thank you for your help.

[jscher2000]

I was looking for a way to quickly copy an attachment from one email message to another (e.g., right click the attachment, copy; go to the the new message - right click, paste).

That works in Outlook 2003 (paste when the cursor is in the body, not the attachment area). It doesn't work in Outlook 2010?

[EHetherington]

No, we are getting the message that the clipboard does not support this type of document. (I've also tried with a .pdf with no luck.)

[jscher2000]

No, we are getting the message that the clipboard does not support this type of document. (I've also tried with a .pdf with no luck.)

That's a strange error...

If you click forward, can you successfully copy the attachment from there (and then close that message without sending)?

[pccoyle]

Would it not be easier to foward the email with the attachment to the new recipient?

[EHetherington]

That's a strange error...

If you click forward, can you successfully copy the attachment from there (and then close that message without sending)?

No, that doesn't work either...