Copy and paste in Office Web Apps
Because of the limitations of web browser technology, copying and pasting text in Microsoft Office Web Apps differs from copying and pasting text in the Office desktop applications. This article gives you steps for copying and pasting in each of the Office Web Apps.
Which Web App are you using?
Word Web App
Copy and paste behavior differs according to whether you are viewing or editing in the browser, and whether you are pasting content from outside Microsoft Word Online.
Viewing in browser
When you open a document in Reading view you can select text a line at a time by dragging the mouse (not double-clicking). Then, press CTRL+C (Windows) or ⌘+C (Mac) to copy text. You can paste the contents of the clipboard outside the document. When you do, the text is inserted into the new location without its formatting such as bold, italics, or a particular color. You can reapply these in the new location.
Note: When viewing a document in Reading view you can select a minimum of a line of text. To be able to select words or phrases click Edit in browser.
If you want to paste within the document, click Edit in Browser.
Editing in browser
In Editing view you can cut, copy, and paste text and pictures within the document by selecting text or picture just as you do in the Word desktop application. Press CTRL+C to copy, CTRL+X to cut, or CTRL+V to paste the text or picture (Windows); or press ⌘+C, ⌘+X, or ⌘+V (Mac).
Note: If you are using Firefox and you want to use the Copy, Cut, and Paste commands on the Word Online ribbon, you need to allow JavaScript to use the clipboard. If you don't want to do this, use the -C, -X, and -V keyboard commands. Learn how to grant JavaScript access to the clipboard.
Pasting from outside Word Web App
When you paste text from outside Word Online the text is inserted into the document as plain text. In other words, characteristics of the text, such as bold, italics, or a particular size or color, are not preserved and you must reapply them in Word Online.
Note: Pictures cannot be pasted into documents from outside Word Online without first saving them on your computer. Then, go to Insert > Picture to put them in your document.
Tables and lists When you paste text that is formatted outside Word Online as rows and columns or as sub-items in a list, the table or hierarchical structure does not appear in the pasted text. The best practice is to paste such items one cell or level at a time. Or, when pasting a list, remove the number formatting and then reapply it in Word Online, using the Numbering and Increase Indent buttons (Home tab) to achieve the desired result.
Hyperlinks Hyperlinks are pasted as static text. To reconstruct the link do the following after pasting it:
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Select the text.
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On the Insert tab click Link.
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In the Address box type the web address (URL) of the link
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Leave text in the Display text box as it is, and then click Insert.
Excel Web App
Copy and paste behavior differs according to whether you are viewing or editing in the browser, and whether you are pasting text from outside Microsoft Excel Online.
Viewing in browser
When you first open a workbook in the browser you can select cells just as you do in the Excel desktop application. Then, press CTRL+C (Windows) or ⌘+C (Mac) to copy cell contents. You can paste the contents of the clipboard outside the workbook. If you want to paste within the workbook, click Edit in Browser.
Editing in browser
When you edit a workbook in the browser you can cut, copy, and paste text within the workbook by selecting cells just as you do in the Excel desktop application. Press CTRL+C to copy, CTRL+X to cut, or CTRL+V to paste the text (Windows); or press ⌘+C, ⌘+X, or ⌘+V (Mac). When you paste, the cell contents inherit the characteristics of the new location, such as bold, italics, or a particular color.
Pasting from outside Excel Online
When you paste text from outside Excel Online the text is inserted into the workbook as plain text. In other words, characteristics of the text, such as bold, italics, or a particular size or color, are not preserved and you must reapply them in Excel Online. When you paste cells from another workbook or table, the row-and-column structure of the cells is preserved in Excel Online.
Hyperlinks Hyperlinks are pasted as static text. To reconstruct the link do the following after pasting it:
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Select the text.
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On the Insert tab click Link.
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In the Address box type the web address (URL) of the link
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In the Display text box, type the link text, and then click Insert.
PowerPoint Web App
You can cut, copy, and paste text within the presentation by selecting text just as you do in the PowerPoint desktop application. Press CTRL+C to copy, CTRL+X to cut, or CTRL+V to paste the text (Windows; or press ⌘+C, ⌘+X, or ⌘+V (Mac).
Notes:
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You cannot copy or cut text in Reading view or Slide Show. To be able to copy or cut text click Edit in browser.
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If you are using Firefox and you want to use the Copy, Cut, and Paste commands on the PowerPoint Online ribbon, you need to allow JavaScript to use the clipboard. If you don't want to do this, use the -C, -X, and -V keyboard commands. Learn how to grant JavaScript access to the clipboard.
OneNote Web App
Copy and paste behavior differs according to whether you are viewing or editing in the browser, and whether you are pasting text from outside Microsoft OneNote Online.
Viewing in browser
When you open a notebook in Reading view you can select text just as you do in the OneNote desktop application. Then, press CTRL+C (Windows) or ⌘+C (Mac) to copy text. You can paste the contents of the clipboard outside the notebook. When you do, the text is inserted into the new location without its formatting such as bold, italics, or a particular color. You can reapply these in the new location.
If you want to paste within the notebook, click Edit in Browser.
Editing in browser
In Editing view you can cut, copy, and paste text and pictures within the notebook by selecting text or picture just as you do in the OneNote desktop application. Press CTRL+C to copy, CTRL+X to cut, or CTRL+V to paste the text or picture (Windows); or press ⌘+C, ⌘+X, or ⌘+V (Mac).
Note: If you are using the Firefox browser and you want to use the Copy, Cut, and Paste commands on the OneNote Online ribbon, you need to allow JavaScript to use the clipboard. If you don't want to do this, use the -C, -X, and -V keyboard commands. Learn how to grant JavaScript access to the clipboard.
Pasting from outside OneNote Online
When you paste text from outside OneNote Online the text is inserted into the notebook as plain text. In other words, characteristics of the text, such as bold, italics, or a particular size or color, are not preserved and you must reapply them in OneNote Online.
Note: Pictures cannot be pasted into notebooks from outside OneNote Online without first saving them on your computer. Then go to Insert > Picture to put them in your notebook.
Tables and lists When you paste text that is formatted outside OneNote Online as rows and columns or as sub-items in a list, the table or hierarchical structure does not appear in the pasted text. The best practice is to paste such items one cell or level at a time. Or, when pasting a list, remove the number formatting and then reapply it in OneNote Online, using the Numbering and Increase Indent buttons (Home tab) to achieve the desired result.
Hyperlinks Hyperlinks are pasted as static text. To reconstruct the link do the following after pasting it:
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Select the text.
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On the Insert tab click Link.
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In the Address box type the web address (URL) of the link
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Leave text in the Display text box as it is, and then click Insert.
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