How to Paste a Web Page into a Word Document

When you copy contents from a web page into Word, the format may change. Microsoft Word lets you choose how contents are pasted onto your document---as formatted text (Rich Text Format), unformatted text, unformatted unicode or HTML format. If you only need to retain text, try pasting the web page as unformatted text. Your document won't include images, special formatting or codes, but only text. You may choose to copy a section or an entire page from a website.

Difficulty:

Moderately Easy

Instructions

1. Open the web page and select the areas you want to copy. To select an entire web page, click on "Edit" and "Select All" (shortcut: Ctrl+A) instead.

2. Click on "Edit" and "Copy" (shortcut: Ctrl+C) to copy the contents of the page. Then minimize the web browser and open a blank or existing document in MS Word.

3. Place your cursor where you'd like the contents to appear. Choose "Edit" and "Paste Special" from the toolbar. The "Paste Special" dialog box will open.

4. Paste the web page as text by selecting "Unformatted Text." To retain images, text and other contents, select the "HTML Format" instead. Press "OK" to accept the changes.

Tips & Warnings

• Due to copyright, some web pages have copying disabled. Be sure to credit the website for the work you are copying when adding content to a document.

References

• Personal Computer Tutor: Using Paste Special