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Vanessa12345
Copper Contributor
Oct 05, 2026

Copy/cut/paste works normally until a row contains an image

Hi

I need help, I have used excel for decades, and never had an issue with images (besides occasionally taking a little while to copy, cut and paste a row). However, since last week, I can't select a row, copy, cut and paste, if in the row is an image.

Excel version (16.113.3)

MacOS version (Tahoe 26.2)

This is occuring whether in a brand-new workbook or an old workbook.
I have deleted excel for applications, and reloaded, 3 times, I have shut down and restarted multiply times, I have had 3 people from Excel try to trouble shoot, 2 of them used 'Quick Assist' with no luck to sort the issue.
I have to be able to work with images, or else my excel is not suitable after being able to use excel for decades.
I'd love assistance.
Regards Vanessa

excel
microsoft 365

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  • Jamony's avatar
    Jamony
    MCT
    Oct 07, 2026

    Because this affects new and old workbooks only when a picture is present and survives reinstalling Excel, it looks like a picture-object regression or compatibility issue, not workbook corruption. Use Help > Check for Updates and install the newest production Office for Mac build. In a test copy, select a floating picture and use Picture Format > Place in Cell, then copy the row again. Pictures stored in cells are designed to move with the table and may avoid the failing floating-object path. If conversion is unsuitable, copy the cells without the picture, paste them, and duplicate the picture separately as a workaround. Test the workbook in Excel for the web to confirm whether the failure is Mac-specific. If it remains reproducible, send Help > Feedback with a minimal workbook, macOS version, Excel build, picture format, and short recording. Microsoft’s current known-issues page does not list this exact defect.