Where can I set the dragged and dropped text to always be the same

[andkon]

I'm dragging and dropping text from another application (web browser) into
Word 2007. The problem is that the text dragged and dropped copies the same
format (font and size).

I want dragged and dropped text to be the same all the time without having
to select it and then change it.

So, where can I set the dragged and dropped text to always be the same font
and size and not have Word try to closely match the font and size?

 

[Jay Freedman]

I'm dragging and dropping text from another application (web browser) into
Word 2007. The problem is that the text dragged and dropped copies the same
format (font and size).

I want dragged and dropped text to be the same all the time without having
to select it and then change it.

So, where can I set the dragged and dropped text to always be the same font
and size and not have Word try to closely match the font and size?

There is no such setting. The only method that works is to copy from the
browser, switch to Word, and use Paste Special and choose Unformatted Text.

If you do this a lot, you'll want a macro assigned to a button or keyboard
shortcut. See http://www.gmayor.com/installing_macro.htm if needed.

Sub PastePlainText()
Selection.PasteSpecial DataType:=wdPasteText
End Sub

 

[andkon]

There is no such setting. The only method that works is to copy from the

browser, switch to Word, and use Paste Special and choose Unformatted Text.

If you do this a lot, you'll want a macro assigned to a button or keyboard
shortcut. See http://www.gmayor.com/installing_macro.htm if needed.

That's a shame, especially since when you paste something you can select
from Paste Options and set a default.

 

[Jay Freedman]

That's a shame, especially since when you paste something you can
select from Paste Options and set a default.

Yes, and you can get to the same set of options by going through Office
button > Word Options > Advanced under "Cut, copy and paste" -- but those
affect only pasting and not drag/drop. Sorry.

--
Regards,
Jay Freedman
Microsoft Word MVP
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