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I often copy bits of text and paste into my own Pages doc

(just for note-taking) but I bring along formatting from the source.

I would like to match the formatting to my Pages doc.

Is there a way? as simple as Copy and Match fonts?


MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 13.2

Posted on Apr 17, 2023 7:09 PM

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Posted on Apr 18, 2023 7:48 AM

If the source of the copy is the web, then your best formatting may come from first pasting into a Rich Text TextEdit document because it, not Pages, understands web HTML and CSS styling (to a degree). Then you copy/paste from TextEdit into Pages. This may never get the paragraph spacing correct though.

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Apr 18, 2023 7:48 AM in response to 2weety2

If the source of the copy is the web, then your best formatting may come from first pasting into a Rich Text TextEdit document because it, not Pages, understands web HTML and CSS styling (to a degree). Then you copy/paste from TextEdit into Pages. This may never get the paragraph spacing correct though.

Apr 19, 2023 3:58 AM in response to VikingOSX

Thanks Viking. That works! Copied to Text Edit, app which I had to drag to my dock. Never knew what it was for even tho it’s pretty clear: TextEdit!

Once in the box I Selected All and in the tool bar I chose .9 from the Line and Paragraph Spacing drop down menu. DONE! Thank you!!!! This has been an annoyance forever. it will be very handy.

I often copy bits of text and paste into my own Pages doc

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