Problems Copying Text from Word 2008 to InDesign CS3

When I copy/paste text from Word into InDesign, the text pastes as an image. If I draw a text box in InDeign and paste the text in there, the same thing happens and the box is locked in position. I'm pretty sure there is a setting in Word I have to change, but I've tried everything! Any suggestions? Thanks in advance!

Why don't you try File > Place and place the .doc file? (Probably not too many Word experts in an Adobe forum.)

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