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I am trying to copy and paste from one email to another and outlook will not keep the format. This is the new outlook app so there is no File tab like suggested in every other answer.
Using New Outlook on Windows for personal email, calendar, and contact management
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This solved the issue! Click the ^ below the top right paste icon and then "set default paste" then in "Cut, Copyt, and Paste" set settings to "keep source formatting".
where do You find this icon? I can get to find it...
I had the same problem. It was so frustrating...
I finally tried drag and drop, and it worked.
It kept all the formatting.
Thank you so much David! This works perfectly. Right after you paste text, a small "Ctrl" icon box will pop up below the text you pasted.
Once you click on the "Ctrl" icon, the below icon will appear. Clicking on the first box saves formatting.
I still believe the new Outlook should be updated to save formatting automatically when pasting.
omg I HAVE THE SOLUTION!!!!!
When you copy and then paste, at the bottom of the pasted material there is a very tiny box. Hover over that and choose the left (1st of 3) icon. It's a clipboard icon and it says (Ctrl).
My coworker showed me this and IT WORKED!!
The difference is whether using Outlook on the web, Outlook on the PC, or a mobile app. My Outlook on the web does not handle formats.