How to Fix Text Formatting Issues on Squarespace: A Complete Guide

How to Fix Text Formatting Issues on Squarespace: A Complete Guide

By Michael Chen

January 3, 2025 at 10:36 PM

To fix text formatting issues in Squarespace:

  1. Enter text directly in Squarespace whenever possible to avoid formatting problems
  2. If copying from elsewhere, use a plain text editor like Notepad (Windows) or TextEdit (Mac)

Fix Line Spacing:

  • Press Enter for new paragraphs
  • Use Shift + Enter for smaller line breaks
  • Remove extra spacing manually after fixing formatting

Text Toolbar

Text Toolbar

Fix Heading Issues:

  • Ensure headings are in separate paragraphs
  • Press Enter to separate heading text from regular text

Black text on white background

Black text on white background

Paste as Plain Text: Option 1: Use Paste as Plain Text icon

  • Click clipboard icon
  • Paste text
  • Click OK

Squarespace text formatting options

Squarespace text formatting options

Option 2: Keyboard Shortcuts

  • PC: Ctrl + Shift + V
  • Mac: ⌘ + Shift + V

Remove Existing Formatting:

  1. Highlight problematic text
  2. Click Remove formatting button
  3. Reformat as needed

Formatting Toolbar

Formatting Toolbar

Reformat Text:

  1. Highlight text
  2. Choose format from dropdown menu
  3. Use toolbar for additional formatting (bold, lists, etc.)

Special Characters: If special or foreign characters appear incorrectly formatted, type them directly in Squarespace instead of copying and pasting.

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