It is possible that while working you have come across the message “Your organization data cannot be pasted here”. Does this mean that you are going to have to pass the data the old-fashioned way, loading them one by one? None of that (at least in certain cases).
This problem is often linked to a security measures Microsoft Intune Policy, which aims to prevent data from being copied and pasted. For example, from Outlook to other applications that we have installed on the same device. But there is a solution, as we are going to see in this article.
Why do I get the message Your organization data cannot be pasted here?
This message warns us that the application or document we are using does not support pasting information or entering data from the specific source we are using. This happens for several reasons:
- Security restrictions. There are applications or documents that have extra security measures and for which the possibility of copying and pasting data has been limited to prevent manipulation.
- Unsupported format. The data format you are trying to copy may not be supported by the destination application or document. This happens, for example, if the data is in table format and you are trying to transfer it to a text document.
- Organization policies. Some companies have security policies that restrict copying and pasting data from external sources.
Ways to fix “your organization data cannot be pasted here” issue
In some cases we will be able to solve the problem without complicating our lives too much. Now, if the source of the conflict is that the organization's policies prevent cutting and pasting of data, then we will not be able to do anything.
Modify the Intune protection policy
Intune on a Microsoft system to enforce policies for apps, security, device settings, and more. It is responsible for securing and managing all endpoints, so when there is a problem copying and pasting data, it may be due to the configuration of this system. To solve it, we are going to follow these steps:
- Sign in to Microsoft Outlook in Intune.
- Click on “Client applications”.
- Click “Application Protection Policies” (you will see it in the left loop).
- Click on “Create policy” or choose an existing administration policy and edit it.
- Scroll down the policy page until you locate the option to “Restrict cutting, pasting, and copying in other applications.” Change it according to the parameters you see fit, or choose the “Any application” option.
- Press “OK” to save the changes.
If you are not the system administrator you will not be able to make these changes, so you will have to ask the person in charge of administration to carry out the relevant modifications so that you can do your job.
Make sure the file is editable
When opening files downloaded from the Internet or received by email, what office applications do is open a Protected view to prevent malware infections. This makes the file uneditable and prevents copying and pasting data.
What you have to do in this case is to leave the protected view, enabling edit mode. To do this, click on “Enable editing” and it should be enough for you to paste the data.
Check file problems
The message Your organization data cannot be pasted here may occur because, although the file is editable, may be damaged somehow.
A simple solution is to open another document and relocate the data from the previous file, pasting the data. If it works, it means that the file you were working with is corrupted and is no longer useful to us.
Update Office manually
Working with outdated versions of office software not only poses a security risk, but can make some functionality unavailable. If you are not able to solve the problem with the previous options, it is possible that the origin lies in the program you are using.
- Close all Office applications you have open on your device.
- In the search box locate the Microsoft Store.
- Sign in to the Microsoft account to which the Office license is linked.
- In the three-dot icon located at the top right of the screen, look for “Downloads and Updates” > “Get updates”.
- Update the Office application that was giving you problems and see if you can now cut and paste data.
- To always have your apps updated to the latest version, you can activate automatic updates in the Microsoft Store.
Fix “Your organization data cannot be pasted here” on Android
If the problem appears when you are working with your mobile or tablet with Android operating system, you should keep in mind that This message appears as a Gboard suggestion. All you have to do is press and hold a section of the screen for a few seconds and the problem will solve itself, because the data will be pasted.
The message that your organization's data cannot be pasted here is not one of the most common when we use Office, but when it appears it may end up delaying our work a lot. Solving it requires some minimal technical knowledge, as well as understanding well the security policies and regulations of our company.
If you are not aware of this topic, we recommend that you Don't experiment with the settings or you could cause a major security issue.. The easiest thing in these cases is to contact the system administrator and have him be responsible for solving the impossibility of cutting and pasting data in certain applications. If they tell you that this is not possible for security reasons, you will have no choice but to do a classic-style data transcription.