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question on formatting/styling when pasting
I just received a new computer with XP (previously I had win98),
Everytime I copy/paste , for example, AOL to excel, aol to word, explorer to excel etc. it always keep the original formatting from the other program. Is there a setting to force the paste to automatically confine to the program's format? So if I'm copying something from AOL to word, I want word to override AOL's font and size. I know I can do this individualy by clicking the paste icon and select match destination formatting, but it's an annoying extra step that wasn't there in 98. I tried the help section but couldn't find an answer, that's how I found this board. Thank you |
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You can use Paste Special as Unformatted Text.
-- 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. "Peter2005" wrote in message ... I just received a new computer with XP (previously I had win98), Everytime I copy/paste , for example, AOL to excel, aol to word, explorer to excel etc. it always keep the original formatting from the other program. Is there a setting to force the paste to automatically confine to the program's format? So if I'm copying something from AOL to word, I want word to override AOL's font and size. I know I can do this individualy by clicking the paste icon and select match destination formatting, but it's an annoying extra step that wasn't there in 98. I tried the help section but couldn't find an answer, that's how I found this board. Thank you |
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Hello
Thanks for you response but it's just another way of what I'm doing now by right clicking on the paste icon and selecting match formatting. It's still an extra step that wasn't there in previous word and excel versions. It doesn't look like there is a setting anywhere for this, I copy and paste quite often so I'll guess I'll have to get used the 'new feature' "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote: You can use Paste Special as Unformatted Text. -- 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. "Peter2005" wrote in message ... I just received a new computer with XP (previously I had win98), Everytime I copy/paste , for example, AOL to excel, aol to word, explorer to excel etc. it always keep the original formatting from the other program. Is there a setting to force the paste to automatically confine to the program's format? So if I'm copying something from AOL to word, I want word to override AOL's font and size. I know I can do this individualy by clicking the paste icon and select match destination formatting, but it's an annoying extra step that wasn't there in 98. I tried the help section but couldn't find an answer, that's how I found this board. Thank you |
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You can record it as a macro and then assign the macro a shortcut key. For
how, see he Creating a macro with no programming experience using the recorder http://word.mvps.org/faqs/macrosvba/UsingRecorder.htm How to assign a Word command or macro to a toolbar or menu http://word.mvps.org/faqs/customizat...oToToolbar.htm A little trouble to set up, probably worth it. DM On 3/13/05 6:13 AM, "Peter2005" wrote: Hello Thanks for you response but it's just another way of what I'm doing now by right clicking on the paste icon and selecting match formatting. It's still an extra step that wasn't there in previous word and excel versions. |
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