How do I copy and paste content into Joomla?

When you copy and paste into Joomla, you must take care to avoid pasting formatted text into the editor or it won't look right.

Anything you paste into Joomla should be plain text only. We recommend using Text Edit or Notepad to convert your content to plain text. Alternatively, you can try keyboard shortcuts or use an online application.

Converting to plain text on Text Edit in Mac

  1. Open the TextEdit program from Applications > Utilities > TextEdit
  2. Click the "Format" tab at the top and select "Make Plain Text" in the dropdown.
  3. Paste your Word document text into the editor.
  4. Copy the format free text from the TextEditor into your Joomla article.

Converting to plain text on Notepad in Windows

  1. Open the Notepad from Start > All Programs > Accessories > Notepad
  2. Paste your Word document text into the editor.
  3. Copy the format free text from the Notepad into your Joomla article.

Keyboard shortcuts to paste unformatted text

Mac:  Shift+Option+Command+V

Windows:  CTRL+SHIFT+V

Website Application

You may also paste text into a website such as Convert Word to Plain Text before pasting it into Joomla.

If you'd like to learn more about why we recommend plain text, please read this awesome blog post called Why can't I copy and paste from Word?