How do I paste text from a Microsoft Word document to a text box?
Note: In the most recent version of the Rich Text Editor, Word-specific tags are removed automatically when copied text is pasted into the editor.
Copy the text from Word.
![Copy the text from Word.](https://s3.amazonaws.com/screensteps_live/image_assets/assets/001/337/825/original/65615d85-ba28-4cf3-bdd8-171972379b5b.png)
Copy the text in your MS Word document to your computer's clipboard (CTRL-C for PC or COMMAND-C for MAC).
In the Rich Text Editor, click the Paste From Word icon.
![In the Rich Text Editor, click the Paste From Word icon.](https://s3.amazonaws.com/screensteps_live/image_assets/assets/001/337/827/original/fee6d503-21fd-4fe2-ab34-a1f8fc4e0f3e.png)
Paste the text.
![Paste the text.](https://s3.amazonaws.com/screensteps_live/image_assets/assets/001/337/824/original/b015e580-32c0-4a51-8b39-e3e668e68c3c.png)
You must paste your text using the keyboard shortcuts (CTRL-V for PC or COMMAND-V for MAC).
View Word content in the editor.
![View Word content in the editor.](https://s3.amazonaws.com/screensteps_live/image_assets/assets/001/289/791/original/064c59a1-30ec-4c56-8704-4bf7f602d2b1.png)
The pasted content will now appear in the Rich Text Editor and you may edit it there to display the desired formatting.