# MS Word Paste function **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [June 2, 2015, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ms-word-paste-function/721472 "2015-06-02T19:57:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![velomont](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8491ac/32.png) [@velomont](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/velomont)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2015, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ms-word-paste-function/721472/1 "2015-06-02T19:57:18Z")
In my work I use MS Word a lot and I like using Word tables to help me start organizing things. The nature of my work is such that I will often be copying and pasting individual cell contents into different cells. No problem so far. However, when I’m doing this there is a bloody annoying, floating “Paste Options:” box which just happens to float in such a location that it is in the way and a bloody nuisance. I do most of my stuff using keyboard shortcuts so this box serves absolutely no useful purpose. Does anyone know of any way of eliminating the thing permanently? Thanks ---
**Author:** ![Amateur\_Barbarian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/59ef9b/32.png) [@Amateur\_Barbarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amateur_Barbarian)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2015, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ms-word-paste-function/721472/2 "2015-06-02T20:14:52Z")
Tap [Esc] to make it vanish. Not a solution but hopefully a helpful workaround. ---
**Author:** ![yoyodyne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/a9a28c/32.png) [@yoyodyne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yoyodyne)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2015, 8:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ms-word-paste-function/721472/3 "2015-06-02T20:39:29Z")
In 2013: File, Options, Advanced, Show Paste Options button when content is pasted