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RTC Work Item: How can I format text so that copy/paste will preserve the format (rich text)?


Alison Roberts (1311) | asked May 22 '13, 2:17 p.m.
I have an error code description that I want the L3/developer to be able to view. When I copy/paste it, all of the text runs together and it's a mess. I would like to be able to have it formatted. any way to accomplish that? 

Here's the format I want to paste into the Comment box:



When I paste it into the "Add comment" box, it removes all formatting and looks like this:



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sam detweiler (12.5k6195201) | answered May 22 '13, 3:31 p.m.
edited May 22 '13, 3:33 p.m.
comments are not rich text. they are limited html.  no style sheets

here is an idea in the ideajam last year on this topic
https://jazz.ideajam.net/IdeaJam/hosted/planjam/PlanJam.nsf/0/3EF1A0912D3711B086257A110032C4FE
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