Respect formatting for Mac/Word destination
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Aliboron Martin Posted messages 3655 Registration date Status Contributeur Last intervention -
Aliboron Martin Posted messages 3655 Registration date Status Contributeur Last intervention -
Hello,
when I copy text from another document or from the internet and paste it into Word 2011, the default formatting is that of the original document, so I have to click the little button at the bottom right of the text every time to manually select "keep destination formatting." This is very tedious and repetitive.
I couldn't find the option to check in the preferences (whereas on PC, you can set it as default in the advanced options).
Thank you for your help.
Best regards
Configuration: Mac OS X / Safari 533.21.1
when I copy text from another document or from the internet and paste it into Word 2011, the default formatting is that of the original document, so I have to click the little button at the bottom right of the text every time to manually select "keep destination formatting." This is very tedious and repetitive.
I couldn't find the option to check in the preferences (whereas on PC, you can set it as default in the advanced options).
Thank you for your help.
Best regards
Configuration: Mac OS X / Safari 533.21.1
2 réponses
Hello,
Instead of doing cmd-C then cmd-V to copy/paste, it would be more judicious to do:
cmd-C then alt-shift-cmd-V to do a "paste and match the style."
Ritchi
Instead of doing cmd-C then cmd-V to copy/paste, it would be more judicious to do:
cmd-C then alt-shift-cmd-V to do a "paste and match the style."
Ritchi
Indeed, there is the shortcut "Command-Option-Shift-V", mentioned by _Ritchi_, corresponding to the command PasteDestinationFormatting (curiously untranslated) which, at least for me, does not exactly provide what I understand from the request: it pastes with only partial respect for the destination formatting (and maintains certain characteristics of the initial text). That said, if this command suits you and you would like a shortcut that seems more practical, you can easily modify it (in Word, it's very easy to do via "Customize toolbars and menus..." > "Keyboard...")
For pasting plain text (thus completely aligning with the formatting at the cursor's location), you need to use a macro, like the one mentioned on this MVP Word:mac FAQ page (command Selection.PasteSpecial datatype:=wdPasteText). You could for example assign the shortcut "Command-Option-V" (which is not assigned to anything by default) if you're more into keyboard shortcuts or/and to a toolbar button if you prefer to click...
Hello to you!
Bernard
For pasting plain text (thus completely aligning with the formatting at the cursor's location), you need to use a macro, like the one mentioned on this MVP Word:mac FAQ page (command Selection.PasteSpecial datatype:=wdPasteText). You could for example assign the shortcut "Command-Option-V" (which is not assigned to anything by default) if you're more into keyboard shortcuts or/and to a toolbar button if you prefer to click...
Hello to you!
Bernard