You can copy content in a web page and paste it within the web page or to another web page using the Developer's copy and paste tools on the Standard toolbar. The Web Page Editor - Insert toolbar has two tools for pasting content copied from sources outside of the Developer:

• Paste as Text - pastes formatted text into a web page as plain text, removing the formatting.
   
• Paste from Word - pastes content copied from Microsoft Word, preserving the formatting.  

You can then modify the pasted content using the formatting controls available in the Web Page Editor. 

Tip: Always save your web page after pasting content from other applications and before applying Web Page Editor formatting. Because saving a web page removes any unsupported formatting, this allows you to see a valid starting point for the pasted content and ensures that any subsequent formatting you apply is preserved.

The following are some points to consider when pasting content into your web pages.

Text

• Fonts that are not supported are converted to the default font style and size.

Images

• Images from Internet or intranet sites can be copied using copy and paste or drag-and-drop. In both cases, you can choose to embed or link the image. If you embed the image, the image becomes part of the web page document. The result is exactly the same as for an image inserted from your computer.
   
• In contrast, a linked image is updated whenever the source file changes. However, if the source file is moved, deleted, or renamed, the link is broken, and a "file not available" indicator replaces the image on the web page. The linked URL option is preferable for images that are maintained on an Internet or intranet site, especially if they are updated frequently. You must be sure, however, to use exactly the same file name and path within the site structure each time you change the source image for the link to be maintained.
   
• Images from other documents can be copied using copy and paste or CTRL+drag-and-drop. These images are always embedded; that is, they are treated exactly the same as images inserted using the Images on My Computer option.
   
• Inserted images can be duplicated or moved within a web page using copy/paste or cut/paste, respectively. The pasted image retains all of the properties (alternative text, size, and border) of the original.

To paste content copied from Microsoft Word to a web page:

1. Select the location in the web page to paste the content copied from Microsoft Word.
    
2. Click  Paste from Word.

To paste formatted content as plain text to a web page:

1. Select the location in the web page to paste the formatted content.
    
2. Click  Paste as Text.

Note: Since cut, copy and paste functionality access your clipboard, some browsers block these functions when accessed from the toolbar or context menu. In these cases, you can use the following keyboard shortcuts; Ctrl+X (Cut), Ctrl+C (Copy), Ctrl+V (Paste).

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