[kwgmatthies]

I want to paste text into Word without having Word apply the source
formatting to the pasted text.

I currently do this using the Paste Options button below the pasted text,
but this gets tedious after a few pastes.

How can I set the defaults to never paste the formatting?

[Stefan Blom]

You can intercept the EditPaste command with the following macro (in
normal.dot or in an add-in):

Sub EditPaste()
On Error Resume Next
Selection.PasteSpecial DataType:=wdPasteText
End Sub

See http://www.gmayor.com/installing_macro.htm if you need detailed
instructions.

--
Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP


"kwgmatthies" wrote in message
...
I want to paste text into Word without having Word apply the source
formatting to the pasted text.

I currently do this using the Paste Options button below the pasted text,
but this gets tedious after a few pastes.

How can I set the defaults to never paste the formatting?

[kwgmatthies]

Thanks Stefan,

Never in a million microseconds would I have thought to change this with a
macro! You've opened up a whole new world for me as far as configuring the
Office apps to my particular needs and preferences.

I'd think a single "Paste with Format" checkbox somewhere in Options would
be more appropriately user friendly, but I can imagine the marketing folks
complaints about mucking with the 'discoverability' of such a great feature
as Paste with Format--after all, who would ever want to turn it off?

Thanks very much for your help.

--kwgm


"Stefan Blom" wrote:

You can intercept the EditPaste command with the following macro (in
normal.dot or in an add-in):

Sub EditPaste()
On Error Resume Next
Selection.PasteSpecial DataType:=wdPasteText
End Sub

See http://www.gmayor.com/installing_macro.htm if you need detailed
instructions.

--
Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP


"kwgmatthies" wrote in message
...
I want to paste text into Word without having Word apply the source
formatting to the pasted text.

I currently do this using the Paste Options button below the pasted text,
but this gets tedious after a few pastes.

How can I set the defaults to never paste the formatting?

[Stefan Blom]

You are welcome.

Note, however, that if you want to paste formatted data, such as a table,
you will have to use the Paste Special command.

--
Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP


"kwgmatthies" wrote in message
...
Thanks Stefan,

Never in a million microseconds would I have thought to change this with a
macro! You've opened up a whole new world for me as far as configuring the
Office apps to my particular needs and preferences.

I'd think a single "Paste with Format" checkbox somewhere in Options would
be more appropriately user friendly, but I can imagine the marketing folks
complaints about mucking with the 'discoverability' of such a great
feature
as Paste with Format--after all, who would ever want to turn it off?

Thanks very much for your help.

--kwgm


"Stefan Blom" wrote:

You can intercept the EditPaste command with the following macro (in
normal.dot or in an add-in):

Sub EditPaste()
On Error Resume Next
Selection.PasteSpecial DataType:=wdPasteText
End Sub

See http://www.gmayor.com/installing_macro.htm if you need detailed
instructions.

--
Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP


"kwgmatthies" wrote in message
...
I want to paste text into Word without having Word apply the source
formatting to the pasted text.

I currently do this using the Paste Options button below the pasted
text,
but this gets tedious after a few pastes.

How can I set the defaults to never paste the formatting?