Re: [libreoffice-users] Copying text from one document to another with different formatting

H wrote:

> I am using LibreOffice 4.0.2 and have a need to copy a text selection (recipient address) from 
> one document to another, to a label template for a continuous label printer. The text selection 
> resides in a table and I'd like to /not/ copy any of the formatting to the label template where 
> a different formatting needs to be applied.
>
> Currently, I copy the text selection which automatically includes the table cell formatting, 
> paste it into the second document, remove the extra space above and below the table cells, 
> select only the table cells, convert them into text and finally apply the desired formatting 
> style.
>
> As i am sure everyone understands, this gets old really fast and surely there must be a faster 
> way?
>
> Suggestions appreciated!

Have you tried Edit > Paste Special > Unformatted text?
You can bind this to a key. As I use this quite often I have it on Alt-Command-V (on a Mac).
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