{"id":521,"date":"2025-05-02T14:32:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-02T14:32:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.exeter.ac.uk\/webteam\/?p=521"},"modified":"2025-05-12T12:14:18","modified_gmt":"2025-05-12T12:14:18","slug":"how-to-paste-plain-text-in-t4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.exeter.ac.uk\/webteam\/2025\/05\/02\/how-to-paste-plain-text-in-t4\/","title":{"rendered":"How to paste plain text in T4"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

When managing content in a web CMS like T4 (TerminalFour) version 8, one of the most overlooked yet critical habits is pasting plain text<\/strong> instead of rich text directly from other sources. It might sound trivial, but this small step can save you from a world of formatting headaches and broken page layouts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What does “pasting plain text” mean?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Pasting plain text means stripping out all formatting (like fonts, colors, and styles) that come from programs such as Microsoft Word, Google Docs, or web browsers. This ensures that only the raw text is inserted into your CMS, which you can then format intentionally<\/em> using the T4 editor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How to paste plain text in T4 CMS (version 8)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

T4\u2019s WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) editor makes it easy. Here’s how to paste clean, plain content:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Method 1: use the \u201cpaste as Plain pext\u201d button<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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  1. Open your content in the T4 editor.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Look for the clipboard icon \u2014 it\u2019s the paste as text<\/em> button.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Click it before pasting, or click it and paste your copied text into the prompt.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. The text will be inserted without any hidden formatting.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

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    Method 2: use keyboard shortcuts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n