Copying from a word doc.

[Phoenix_Rising]

Hi,

When I write a lengthy post, I prefer to write it in a word document and then copy and paste it into the forum to avoid losing it part-way through for some reason. However, I get a warning that there is invalid HTML code in the post. It tells me that the invalid HTML has been removed and that I should check I'm happy with the message before posting it. My computer and I play this game a few times with the computer repeatedly giving me this message, and then it eventually posts it for me. Is there something I can do to appease the computer gods so that they more readily accept my offering from Word into the Forum???

[Mazarita]

Hi @Phoenix_Rising, do you have a simpler word program on your computer like Notepad or Wordpad or some Mac equivalent to those? I use Notepad all the time for the kind of thing you are describing. Word carries a lot more unwanted code in it for this use. Notepad (or its alternatives) is a 'text-only' program which the forums will like better. Hope this might be of some help. 

[Phoenix_Rising]

Thank you @Mazarita, I'm pretty sure I do have one of those programs on my computer. I've never used them because I could never understand why I would want to use a simpler program when you can do so much cool stuff in Word. Now I know.