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My Source Formatting is Not Retained When I Copy and Paste PowerPoint Text

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Select Text in PowerPoint Placeholder
Select the text within the PowerPoint placeholder and copy

Select the text within the PowerPoint placeholder and copy

© Wendy Russell

CORRECT Method to Copy Text in PowerPoint Placeholders

Retain Source Formatting of Text - Part 1

  1. Drag over the text inside the placeholder, rather than clicking on the border of the placeholder.

  2. Right click on the selected text and choose Copy from the shortcut menu.

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