# Paste as plain text problem in 8.1.1 **URL:** \ **Category:** RapidWeaver Classic\ **Created:** [January 28, 2019, 8:53pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/paste-as-plain-text-problem-in-8-1-1/24866 "2019-01-28T20:53:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![hamisherskine](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/hamisherskine/32/2182_2.png) [@hamisherskine](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/hamisherskine)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2019, 8:53pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/paste-as-plain-text-problem-in-8-1-1/24866/1 "2019-01-28T20:53:05Z")
I’m finding that text I copy and paste into a text stack using ‘Paste as Plain Text’ is rendering in a darker shade than text I type. I can’t think what has changed other than my update to 8.1.1. It seems that ‘paste as plain text’ isn’t completely stripping out formatting in the way that it normally does. Is anyone else experiencing this? ---
**Author:** ![NeilUK](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/neiluk/32/23434_2.png) [@NeilUK](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/NeilUK)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2019, 9:01pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/paste-as-plain-text-problem-in-8-1-1/24866/2 "2019-01-28T21:01:34Z")
You could try highlighting/selecting the text and then “Clear Formatting” under “Format”. That’s my normal workflow. I don’t use the method you do, so not sure if it’s an issue or not. ---
**Author:** ![hamisherskine](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/hamisherskine/32/2182_2.png) [@hamisherskine](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/hamisherskine)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2019, 9:03pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/paste-as-plain-text-problem-in-8-1-1/24866/3 "2019-01-28T21:03:48Z")
I’ve tried that but it doesn’t work either. Most odd! ---
**Author:** ![teefers](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/teefers/32/8173_2.png) [@teefers](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/teefers)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2019, 9:08pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/paste-as-plain-text-problem-in-8-1-1/24866/4 "2019-01-28T21:08:30Z")
Not sure what’s going on with your pasting. I just did a test and paste as plain text works fine for me. Also tested Clear formatting. Running 8.1.1. ---
**Author:** ![Elixir](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/elixir/32/25498_2.png) [@Elixir](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Elixir)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2019, 9:24pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/paste-as-plain-text-problem-in-8-1-1/24866/5 "2019-01-28T21:24:58Z")
I’ve run into something like this today. I suspect it is actually a bug. I’ve filed a bug report with Realmac. The text that is “Pasted As Plain Text” is getting wrapped in a `` with an inline style that sets the text color to `#000000`. ---
**Author:** ![hamisherskine](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/hamisherskine/32/2182_2.png) [@hamisherskine](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/hamisherskine)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2019, 9:26pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/paste-as-plain-text-problem-in-8-1-1/24866/6 "2019-01-28T21:26:36Z")
Thank you, it’s nice to know I’m not doing something stupid! ---
**Author:** ![Elixir](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/elixir/32/25498_2.png) [@Elixir](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Elixir)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2019, 9:49pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/paste-as-plain-text-problem-in-8-1-1/24866/7 "2019-01-28T21:49:24Z")
No, I don’t believe you are doing anything weird. Myself and a few other developers have been able to reproduce this bug with a simple Styled Text page. As I mentioned, I’ve submitted a bug report with the reproducible steps to Realmac, so I’m sure @dan and crew will have a look at it when they can and get it sorted out. ---
**Author:** ![hamisherskine](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/hamisherskine/32/2182_2.png) [@hamisherskine](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/hamisherskine)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2019, 8:44am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/paste-as-plain-text-problem-in-8-1-1/24866/8 "2019-01-30T08:44:42Z")
I’ve just updated to 8.1.2. Unfortunately this bug hasn’t been fixed. Text that is pasted as plain text is still appearing in black. It is quite an annoying bug. When it is eventually fixed I’m going to have to go through every page I’ve been working on recently and sort it out. The only other fix would be to change the colour of Content text from grey to black in the Master Style. The bug wouldn’t then be noticeable. ---
**Author:** ![Elixir](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/elixir/32/25498_2.png) [@Elixir](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Elixir)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2019, 1:37pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/paste-as-plain-text-problem-in-8-1-1/24866/9 "2019-01-30T13:37:51Z")
Hey there @hamisherskine – That bug was not listed in the change log for the v8.1.2 update, so I wouldn’t expect that it would be addressed unless it was mentioned. ---
**Author:** ![hamisherskine](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/hamisherskine/32/2182_2.png) [@hamisherskine](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/hamisherskine)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2019, 2:11pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/paste-as-plain-text-problem-in-8-1-1/24866/10 "2019-02-03T14:11:05Z")
Bug still not fixed in 8.1.3. I’m holding out for 8.1.4 and hoping it will have been addressed. ---
**Author:** ![teefers](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/teefers/32/8173_2.png) [@teefers](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/teefers)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2019, 3:05pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/paste-as-plain-text-problem-in-8-1-1/24866/11 "2019-02-03T15:05:05Z")
@tpbradley or @dan Any Updates on this? ---
**Author:** ![tpbradley](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/tpbradley/32/25503_2.png) [@tpbradley](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/tpbradley)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2019, 9:52am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/paste-as-plain-text-problem-in-8-1-1/24866/12 "2019-02-04T09:52:09Z")
@hamisherskine Thanks for reporting this, would you be able to send your project file and steps to reproduce it to [support@realmacsoftware.com](mailto:support@realmacsoftware.com) with a subject of “FAO: Tom #3018”. Cheers ---
**Author:** ![Elixir](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/elixir/32/25498_2.png) [@Elixir](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Elixir)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2019, 11:52am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/paste-as-plain-text-problem-in-8-1-1/24866/13 "2019-02-04T11:52:08Z")
Good morning @tpbradley — I reported this on the developer portion of the forum, with reproducible steps and screenshots, about a week or so ago, along with other developers that are able to reproduce the problem as well. That thread should give you the steps to recreate the bug if that helps you or @dan out. ---
**Author:** ![hamisherskine](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/hamisherskine/32/2182_2.png) [@hamisherskine](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/hamisherskine)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2019, 12:48pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/paste-as-plain-text-problem-in-8-1-1/24866/14 "2019-02-04T12:48:54Z")
Hi @tpbradley I’ve just emailed you a basic project file to illustrate, which is also published at [hamish.com/rwbug](http://hamish.com/rwbug) ---
**Author:** ![tpbradley](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/tpbradley/32/25503_2.png) [@tpbradley](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/tpbradley)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2019, 2:19pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/paste-as-plain-text-problem-in-8-1-1/24866/15 "2019-02-04T14:19:53Z")
Excellent, thanks! ---
**Author:** ![tpbradley](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/tpbradley/32/25503_2.png) [@tpbradley](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/tpbradley)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2019, 8:58pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/paste-as-plain-text-problem-in-8-1-1/24866/16 "2019-02-05T20:58:58Z")
@hamisherskine @teefers Good news! I believe I’ve fixed this in RapidWeaver 8.1.4 beta, available here [RapidWeaver 8.1.4 Beta 2 (Build 20634b)](http://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/rapidweaver-8-1-4-beta-2-build-20634b/25068) ---
**Author:** ![hamisherskine](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/hamisherskine/32/2182_2.png) [@hamisherskine](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/hamisherskine)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2019, 10:08pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/paste-as-plain-text-problem-in-8-1-1/24866/17 "2019-02-05T22:08:35Z")
Thanks @tpbradley, I’ve just tested the 8.1.4 beta and yes, it seems fine now. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/system/32/25301_2.png) [@system](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2019, 8:08am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/paste-as-plain-text-problem-in-8-1-1/24866/18 "2019-03-08T08:08:47Z")
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