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* COMPLETED* Computer Help Please

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This last week when I copy the census details on Findmypast then paste into Word document it turns out like the sample below instead of being in a line like it used to be, does anyone no what's gone wrong please. :? :o

BLOOMER, Matthew

Head

Married

M

62

1849

Nailmaker

Staffordshire Quarry Bank

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Hi Annie

bit long winded but this is what I do

Highlight and copy your text

Into a word doc

then drop down the Paste menu
choose Paste Special
then choose Paste as formatted Text RTF

Then right click on the hyperlink
And Remove Hyperlink

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Thank Maggie appreciate those instructions because it's driving me mad. :-)

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Tried it Maggie and it worked for me , so many thanks :grin:

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Thank you for the question and answer -- it had started doing that for me too!

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Maths girl wrote:Thank you for the question and answer -- it had started doing that for me too!

Maths girl



Thought it was only my laptop that was doing it, have you tried it yet Naths girl. :wink:

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NOt tried the suggestion -- too tired after first week (half week) back at school to do anything taxing on the brain!!
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I always use the easy way, I copy and paste into Notepad.
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Jimmy wrote:I always use the easy way, I copy and paste into Notepad.


I'll give that a try also Jimmy it might be easier for me.

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