# Copy paste is not working in UMG Expandable Area widgets

**URL:** <https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/copy-paste-is-not-working-in-umg-expandable-area-widgets/401518>\
**Category:** UI\
**Tags:** unreal-engine, question, UMG\
**Created:** [August 11, 2017, 3:19pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/copy-paste-is-not-working-in-umg-expandable-area-widgets/401518 "2017-08-11T15:19:01Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![cyaoeu](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@cyaoeu](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/cyaoeu)\
**Post date:** [August 11, 2017, 3:19pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/copy-paste-is-not-working-in-umg-expandable-area-widgets/401518/1 "2017-08-11T15:19:01Z")

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Copy paste is not working inside of UMG Expandable Area widgets. You can Copy but the Paste option is grayed out. I don’t see why this shouldn’t work when moving things into the header or body works fine.

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**Author:** ![anonymous\_user\_e729f54e](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@anonymous\_user\_e729f54e](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/anonymous_user_e729f54e)\
**Post date:** [August 15, 2017, 6:05pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/copy-paste-is-not-working-in-umg-expandable-area-widgets/401518/2 "2017-08-15T18:05:54Z")

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Hello cyaoeu,

I was able to reproduce this issue on our end. I have written up a report and I have submitted to the developers for further consideration. I have provided a link to the public tracker. Please feel free to use the link provided for future updates.

Link: [Unreal Engine Issues and Bug Tracker (UE-48454)](https://issues.unrealengine.com/issue/UE-48454)

Make it a great day