Note: In the most recent version of the Rich Text Editor, Word-specific tags are removed automatically when copied text is pasted into the editor.
Copy the text from Word.
![Copy the Word content](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/003/843/481/original/65615d85-ba28-4cf3-bdd8-171972379b5b.png)
Copy the text in your MS Word document to your computer's clipboard (CTRL + C for PC or COMMAND + C for Mac).
Paste the text.
![Paste the text into the Rich Text Editor](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/003/997/953/original/1973b134-deb3-4de4-a6de-ec8aa3a88a8f.png)
In the Rich Text Editor text box, place your cursor where you wish to paste the text, then paste your text using the keyboard shortcuts (CTRL + V for PC or COMMAND + V for Mac).
View pasted content in the editor.
![Pasted content will display](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/003/843/486/original/064c59a1-30ec-4c56-8704-4bf7f602d2b1.png)
The pasted content will now appear in the Rich Text Editor and you may edit it to display the desired formatting.
Select Save.
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Select Save to save changes.