New Outlook APP Does not keep formatting when copy and pasting into another email

Anonymous
2023-12-15T17:06:02+00:00

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.

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-07-25T16:23:21+00:00

    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 other icon will appear. Clicking on the first box saves formatting.

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-07-26T15:55:36+00:00

    Thank you!

    This is horrible that it does not give you the option when you paste.

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-08-02T16:18:05+00:00

    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".

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-08-02T16:56:25+00:00

    Hi,

    Thanks for the reply; truly appreciate it!

    I'm not finding the "^ below the top right paste icon" that you mentioned.

    Are you able to send a screenshot or describe in more detail where to find that? For example, is it in the new email you're composing or is it in the email you're looking to copy from?

    Thanks again for your help.

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  5. Anonymous
    2024-08-02T17:08:49+00:00

    I had sent an example in one of my posts. I have a daily email I create.  Someone had posted a solution which I use.If you copy the text and open a new email, then choose the middle symbol below, your copied text, etc., will paste with the formatting intact in the new email. I haven't tried it in MS Word, but it also may work in that program.

    PM - MN

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