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Text formatting issues commonly occur when copying content from external programs like Microsoft Word or Google Drive into Squarespace. These issues can appear in text blocks, blog snippets, image captions, and product descriptions.

To prevent formatting problems:

• Type text directly into Squarespace
• Use plain text editors like Notepad (Windows) or TextEdit (Mac)
• Paste as plain text using keyboard shortcuts:
  • PC: Ctrl + Shift + V
  • Mac: ⌘ + Shift + V

Managing Line Spacing:

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

Header Formatting Tips:

• Ensure text is in its own paragraph before applying headers
• Press Enter between text fragments to apply headers correctly

Pasting Plain Text:

1. Click the Paste as Plain Text icon (clipboard symbol)
2. Paste text into the box
3. Click OK

Fixing Existing Formatting Issues:

1. Highlight problematic text
2. Click the Remove Formatting button
3. Reapply desired formatting

After Removing Formatting:

• Add headers as needed
• Apply block quotes, lists, or other formatting
• Use bold or italic styling where appropriate
• Type special characters directly instead of copying them

For clean formatting:

1. Highlight text
2. Choose format from dropdown menu
3. Use toolbar icons for additional styling

Special characters appearing differently? Try typing them directly in Squarespace instead of copying and pasting.

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