Copy a piece of text that sits on a colored background (let’s say non -white) can’t paste it onto a different colored background bc the colored background will paste with it
Like above is there a fix or a setting that will prevent this copying the bg colours?
iMac - Macbook Pro and iPad, Mac OS X (10.6.5)
Hi ...
is there a fix or a setting that will prevent this copying the bg colours?
Copy and paste the line above into a Text Edit window
Then drag across to select the entire sentenence.
Then click the a background color box at the top of the windoow. The one on the right and click white.
Now copy and paste it back: is there a fix or a setting that will prevent this copying the bg colours?
I apprecite that it can be done using text editors but that is a ball ache to be honest, I was hoping for an extention or a simple fix, this does not happen with Firefox, which I previously used but this is annoying...
Thanks for your reply though it is appreciated.
Is Paste & Match Style suitable ? (it'll still copy the b/g, but won't paste it)
the shortcut can be modified in system preferences if it's awkward as standard.
Can you explain what that is please?
Most apps have 'Paste & match style' under the edit menu. Command - Option - Shift - V is the standard shortcut, which can be overridden in System Preferences.
Sorry, I should I given a little more detail, this is mainly for when I am online using a discussion forum like this so not really with apps as such. Thank you for replying though.
As I said I do not get this with any of the other browsers but I want to use Safari obviously
Safari is an app too, and it has the Paste & Match style menu item under edit .
It it suits your needs, and you find the shortcut awkward - that can be changed for Safari or all applications in System Preferences - Keyboard - Keyboard Shortcuts
So on this site, if I copy the coloured text above my text box, then choose Safari - Edit - Paste & Match style... I get this line:
use the recovered version or delete it?
But if I paste normally - I get this
use the recovered version or delete it?
That's great thank you so much
How do I prevent copying BG colour when I paste?
