# How to copy formatted text and links?

**URL:** <https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/how-to-copy-formatted-text-and-links/54091>\
**Category:** Elements\
**Created:** [February 4, 2026, 4:20pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/how-to-copy-formatted-text-and-links/54091 "2026-02-04T16:20:01Z")\
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**Author:** ![PLM](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/plm/32/31094_2.png) [@PLM](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/PLM)\
**Post date:** [February 4, 2026, 4:20pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/how-to-copy-formatted-text-and-links/54091/1 "2026-02-04T16:20:01Z")

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The formatting is disappearing when I copy a text. How can I keep it?

I’m aware that duplicating the text container keeps the formatting, but sometimes I want to test or use the text somewhere else. It’s also time consuming to relink Google Maps and other links. @differentdan

 ![Text-1](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/uploads/realmacsoftware1/original/3X/e/5/e55c167f04e4d185825ef3a43f54e3855761bb59.png)

 ![Text-2](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/uploads/realmacsoftware1/original/3X/8/b/8b8c128cdb77704a6bbf7886f2beee193eef960f.png)

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**Author:** ![differentdan](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/differentdan/32/33530_2.png) [@differentdan](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/differentdan)\
**Post date:** [February 4, 2026, 5:04pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/how-to-copy-formatted-text-and-links/54091/2 "2026-02-04T17:04:48Z")

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Hey @PLM

I don’t believe it’s possible to copy formatted text into the Text component while keeping the formatting in tact.

@dan mentioned a [workaround here](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/formatted-text-copy-paste/43903/2) that might help in the meantime.

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**Author:** ![PLM](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/plm/32/31094_2.png) [@PLM](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/PLM)\
**Post date:** [February 4, 2026, 5:16pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/how-to-copy-formatted-text-and-links/54091/3 "2026-02-04T17:16:03Z")

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“workaround here” is from 2024, perhaps time for an update … @ben

I have many links in RWC and the Import Classic Project in Elements doesn’t keep the formatted links either.