I'm working on some donor data cleanup, inputting a list of updated constituent information into their individual records. It's purely a matter of copy, paste, repeat. However, some fields will accepted data copied directly as a cell like the search fields. Other fields like Display Name for example, require that I actually go into the cell contents and select/copy the data individually before I can paste it. If you just copy and past the cell it does nothing. There doesn't seem to be much rhyme or reason as to which fields allow this and which do not.
Does anyone know if there is a work around for this, or if it is a known issue? It seems like a minor thing, but when you're working with +1000 records, the extra step adds a significant amount of time.
Same issue. I now copy from the formula bar instead of double-clicking into the cell; marginally quicker, but still a pain.
Just commenting in solidarity! I also copy from the formula bar.
It's super inconsistent where Tess will let you paste. Hopefully this is addressed in v16.
I think I've seen things like this before. However, at this time I can not reproduce the problem. :-) I'm not clear exactly where your Display Name field is in particular. (So many fields in Tessitura.)
That said. You might try
Windows:
<CTRL><SHIFT>V
Macintosh:
Option + Cmd + Shift + V
There is some indication that in some cases this will force a paste without formating.
There are some keyboard macro utilities that you can use that will may also help, depending on your scenario.
Let us know how you get on with this situation.
--Tom
I second on the copying from the formula bar. Click the cell you want to copy from, highlight the data from the formula bar, copy, paste into Tess. It is a little annoying, but better than nothing. Tom's idea of the Ctrl+Shift+v also works. Saves you from copying from the formula bar.
Hi Kevin,
Just my 2c worth.
I've always suspected that there may be formatting in the copied text (when you copy from a cell) that Tessitura doesn't like and so won't accept the paste. This formatting isn't present in the formula bar - hence Tessi never rejects it. My main source of this issue is trying to cut and paste an email address from a cell.
So now I always cut/copy from the formula bar.
Martin
PS I hope everyone had a great Xmas and NY break!