When pasting text from a browser or PDF into a field in a new reference window, I would like to override the ofttimes annoying formatting of the pasted text, ie. very large bolded text for a title.
When I select the text in after pasting, say, in the "Title" text area, and select "Style -> Plain text (command T)", the text remains the same, still bolded, still annoying.
Help? Perhaps a "Paste as plain text" option in the clipboard?
Thanks!
.: benjamin r. largent :.
Plain text not working when entering new ref
Oops. Size also
The above entry should note that perhaps "plain text" could be a default size??? I believe the text in the post above is plain, but the size has not changed. Any way to get a "default plain size" or "default paste size"??
Thanks again!
.: benjamin r. largent :.
Thanks again!
.: benjamin r. largent :.
another copy / paste oddity
The paste without styles does NOT work correctly if styled text has previously been pasted into that field, as below:
Browser: Copy
Bookends: [title field in new ref] Paste (text is styled of course)
Bookends: Cut, or Delete styled text
Browser: Copy
Bookends: [title field in new ref] Paste (text is STILL styled, even though I selected paste without style)
When pasting normal styled text does that permanently fix the field as styled text? I tried highlighting the styled text and applying Style -> Plain text. Still no luck.
Thanks in advance for all your help!
.: benjamin r. largent :.
Browser: Copy
Bookends: [title field in new ref] Paste (text is styled of course)
Bookends: Cut, or Delete styled text
Browser: Copy
Bookends: [title field in new ref] Paste (text is STILL styled, even though I selected paste without style)
When pasting normal styled text does that permanently fix the field as styled text? I tried highlighting the styled text and applying Style -> Plain text. Still no luck.
Thanks in advance for all your help!
.: benjamin r. largent :.
Re: another copy / paste oddity
It remembers the style, yes.blargent wrote:The paste without styles does NOT work correctly if styled text has previously been pasted into that field, as below:
Browser: Copy
Bookends: [title field in new ref] Paste (text is styled of course)
Bookends: Cut, or Delete styled text
Browser: Copy
Bookends: [title field in new ref] Paste (text is STILL styled, even though I selected paste without style)
That's because text *size* is independent of style (which here is italic, bold, underline). Set the text size to 10 (or 12, or whatever) and it changes.blargent wrote:I tried highlighting the styled text and applying Style -> Plain text. Still no luck.
Jon
Sonny Software
Re: another copy / paste oddity
I would rather do a refs/Global change/restore default font style...otherwise the text size is fixed to 10 in the bibliography (where you maybe prefer 8, or whatever)Jon wrote:Set the text size to 10 (or 12, or whatever) and it changes.
tom