Microsoft 365 Users Face Outlook Woes: Paste Special & Calendar Chaos
Microsoft 365 users are feeling the blues as the “paste special” shortcut takes a vacation in Outlook. While Word’s shortcuts are on a joyride, Outlook users are advised to Alt+HVS their way through. A fix is on the horizon, but for those who need it pronto, there’s a Beta Channel detour. Calendar chaos? That’s sorted too!
Hot Take:
It seems Microsoft Outlook is on an accidental mission to make our keyboard shortcuts as useful as a chocolate teapot. With a series of blunders this year, the classic Outlook client has been more unpredictable than a cat on a hot tin roof. It’s almost as if the developers are playing a game of ‘how many shortcuts can we break before users snap?’ One thing’s for sure, Outlook users are getting more exercise than planned – in the form of finger workouts on the Alt+HVS keys!
Key Points:
- Microsoft 365 users face issues with the “paste special” option in Outlook due to recent Word Team changes.
- Temporary workaround involves using the Alt+HVS shortcut or the Ribbon option.
- Fixes are scheduled to roll out progressively, hitting the Current Channel by late June.
- Outlook Calendar issue causing blank sections has been resolved with a service change.
- Microsoft has been quite busy fixing a slew of Outlook bugs since January 2024.