How to Remove Javascript From Word Documents

If you copy text from a Web page and paste it into a Word document, you may notice that the document's formatting is different than it appeared on the screen. You may also notice that you have problems correcting the formatting problems. This happens when the JavaScript embedded in the Web page gets transferred into the Word document along with the copied text. Removing the Javascript allows you to format the text as you would in any Word document.

Instructions

Remove Javascript from Word 2007 Documents

1. Open the document in Microsoft Word.

2. Click the "Office" button located in the top left-hand corner of the screen.

3. Click "Save As" and choose "Other Formats."

4. Choose "Plain Text" from the "Save as type" pull-down menu. Click "OK" to verify that you want to save the document in .txt format. By saving the document in text format, you will be erasing all formatting in the document and all embedded JavaScript.

5. Close the document in Word.

6. Click the Word "Office" button and choose "Open." Click "All Text Files" from the "Type" pull-down menu and choose the .txt file you just created. Click "OK" to open the file.

7. Click "Save As" and choose "Word Document." Click "OK." Now you can edit and format the file as you would any Word document.

Remove Javascript in Older Versions of Word

1. Open the document in Microsoft Word.

2. Click the "File" tab and choose "Save As."

3. Choose "Plain Text" from the "Save as type" pull-down menu. Click "OK" to verify that you want to save the document in .txt format. By saving the document in text format, you will be erasing all formatting in the document and all embedded JavaScript.

4. Close the document in Word.

5. Click the "File" tab and choose "Open." Click "All Text Files" from the "Type" pull-down menu and choose the .txt file you just created. Click "OK" to open the file.

6. Click "Save As" and choose "Word Document." Click "OK." Now you can edit and format the file as you would any Word document.