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I dunno about Word 2003. I recreate this macro on every computer that I
use. Usually, it is short and uninvolved macro, but with Word 2003, it
seems to have drama. Here is what shows up in my VB editor for the macro.
It works, but it's a lot of code for what it does.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: techwr-l-bounces+lt34=csus -dot- edu -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com
> [mailto:techwr-l-bounces+lt34=csus -dot- edu -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com] On
> Behalf Of J. Paul Kent
> Sent: Friday, February 16, 2007 5:22 PM
> To: techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com
> Subject: Plain Text Paste Macro
>
> I recorded the following macro cuz I was trying to save a
> keystroke or two.
> I very frequently copy text from somewhere and need to paste
> it into a document as plain text. Generally I use Alt-E-S to
> bring up the paste special dialog, but then I have to select
> plain text to get it to insert without any formatting.
>
> So I recorded myself doing that, but that last step didn't
> seem to record.
> When I execute the macro, the text comes in with it's native
> formatting.
>
> Any suggestions?
>
> Sub PastePlain()
> '
> ' PastePlain Macro
> ' Macro recorded 2/16/2007 by Paul Kent
> '
> Selection.PasteAndFormat (wdPasteDefault) End Sub
>
> Thanks in advance,
> J. Paul Kent
> 206-383-0539
> 206-508-1144
>
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