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Copy Microsoft Word into Contributor

You can copy most types of content from Microsoft Word documents into Paligo's Contributor Editor. This includes text, headings, lists, and tables. You cannot copy images from Word.

Diagram showing content from Word being copied into the contribution editor.

Being able to copy from Word is really useful when contributors use Word for their own work. Instead of writing information from scratch they can copy and paste from reports, specifications, and other documents they already have created.

Use keyboard shortcuts to copy and paste from Word into Paligo's contributor editor.

On Windows, use Ctrl and C to copy and Ctrl and V to insert.

On Mac, use Command ⌘ and C and Command ⌘ and V.

When you paste the content into the Contributor Editor, you may need to change some of the formatting. For example, paragraphs may have extra spacing below them. Paligo will give the content valid XML structure. When the contribution assignment is complete, Paligo authors should review the structure as well as the content and correct it where needed.

Note

While you can copy and paste most types of content, there are some limitations. For example, mathematic and scientific notation (formulas etc.) may not work and and multi-column layouts will copy across as single columns.