How to copy-paste content from a Word document into the text editor
The best way to copy content from a Word document and paste into the text editor is to:
1. Select the text you want to be copied from your Word document and copy it.
2. Open a Notepad document and paste your text there. The formatting is removed, but new lines and paragraphs are kept intact.
3. Copy your Notepad content and paste it into the text editor.
4. Add new formatting.
An alternative when you copy content from any source and you want to paste it as plain text is to use one of the following options and you are using Chrome or Firefox is:
Chrome
1. Select the text you want to be copied and copy it.
2. On MAC: Use a keyboard shortcut, Cmd + Alt + V
On Windows: Use a keyboard shortcut, Ctrl + Shift + V
or Right-click in the content area and select Paste as Plain Text.
Mozilla
1. Select the text you want to be copied and copy it.
2. On MAC: Use a keyboard shortcut, Cmd + Alt + V
On Windows: Use a keyboard shortcut, Ctrl + Shift + V