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Should (optionally)paste text in the format already there
Often I want to copy text from another source that is in a different format
from what I'm authoring now. This could be Word, Outlook, or Excel. I don't care about the format of the text I'm going to paste. I want it to be put in just as if I'd typed it, in the same font and style that I'm currently using. Now when I do this, I have to change the formatting of the recently pasted text to the font/style of what I already have there, and often it doesn't really work, and there is still something different (perhaps the margins or line spacing) that I can't get to match. I then try to paste the text into notepad and then paste from there into Word or Outlook. That gets me the result I want, but I'd like to do this from within Office and in one cut/paste step. I'd say 99% of the time this is the behavior I want. I almost never want to copy the format as well as the text. ---------------- This post is a suggestion for Microsoft, and Microsoft responds to the suggestions with the most votes. To vote for this suggestion, click the "I Agree" button in the message pane. If you do not see the button, follow this link to open the suggestion in the Microsoft Web-based Newsreader and then click "I Agree" in the message pane. http://www.microsoft.com/office/comm...ocmanagemen t |
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You can use Edit | Paste Special | As Unformatted Text. In Word 2002 and
2003, the Paste Options button gives you the same option. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. "Gordon_Hogenson" wrote in message ... Often I want to copy text from another source that is in a different format from what I'm authoring now. This could be Word, Outlook, or Excel. I don't care about the format of the text I'm going to paste. I want it to be put in just as if I'd typed it, in the same font and style that I'm currently using. Now when I do this, I have to change the formatting of the recently pasted text to the font/style of what I already have there, and often it doesn't really work, and there is still something different (perhaps the margins or line spacing) that I can't get to match. I then try to paste the text into notepad and then paste from there into Word or Outlook. That gets me the result I want, but I'd like to do this from within Office and in one cut/paste step. I'd say 99% of the time this is the behavior I want. I almost never want to copy the format as well as the text. ---------------- This post is a suggestion for Microsoft, and Microsoft responds to the suggestions with the most votes. To vote for this suggestion, click the "I Agree" button in the message pane. If you do not see the button, follow this link to open the suggestion in the Microsoft Web-based Newsreader and then click "I Agree" in the message pane. http://www.microsoft.com/office/comm...ocmanagemen t |
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OK, but can I set this as the default response to ^V?
"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote: You can use Edit | Paste Special | As Unformatted Text. In Word 2002 and 2003, the Paste Options button gives you the same option. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. "Gordon_Hogenson" wrote in message ... Often I want to copy text from another source that is in a different format from what I'm authoring now. This could be Word, Outlook, or Excel. I don't care about the format of the text I'm going to paste. I want it to be put in just as if I'd typed it, in the same font and style that I'm currently using. Now when I do this, I have to change the formatting of the recently pasted text to the font/style of what I already have there, and often it doesn't really work, and there is still something different (perhaps the margins or line spacing) that I can't get to match. I then try to paste the text into notepad and then paste from there into Word or Outlook. That gets me the result I want, but I'd like to do this from within Office and in one cut/paste step. I'd say 99% of the time this is the behavior I want. I almost never want to copy the format as well as the text. ---------------- This post is a suggestion for Microsoft, and Microsoft responds to the suggestions with the most votes. To vote for this suggestion, click the "I Agree" button in the message pane. If you do not see the button, follow this link to open the suggestion in the Microsoft Web-based Newsreader and then click "I Agree" in the message pane. http://www.microsoft.com/office/comm...ocmanagemen t |
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You can record it as a macro and then assign ^V to the macro.
HOWEVER, the macro recorder is broken when it comes to Edit | Paste Special, though recording a Paste Options macro might be okay. See this link for the right code: http://groups-beta.google.com/group/...general/msg/6b e9ad83e7d37f71?hl=en See these links for instructions on using this information: What do I do with macros sent to me by other newsgroup readers to help me out? I don't know how to install them and put them to use http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/MacrosVBA/CreateAMacro.htm How to assign a Word command or macro to a toolbar or menu http://word.mvps.org/faqs/customizat...oToToolbar.htm Guide to Installing Macros http://www.gmayor.com/installing_macro.htm Creating a macro with no programming experience using the recorder http://word.mvps.org/faqs/macrosvba/UsingRecorder.htm How to modify a recorded macro http://www.word.mvps.org/FAQs/Macros...ordedMacro.htm On 7/15/05 4:56 PM, "Gordon_Hogenson" wrote: OK, but can I set this as the default response to ^V? "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote: You can use Edit | Paste Special | As Unformatted Text. In Word 2002 and 2003, the Paste Options button gives you the same option. |
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