Text copied from elsewhere may include fonts, colors, links, and spacing. Pasting without formatting removes these styles and keeps only the source text.
This helps ensure consistent formatting and prevents layout issues.
Why paste without formatting?
Pasting without formatting can help you:
Keep consistent fonts and text styles
Avoid unwanted colors or sizes
Remove links or special formatting
Prevent layout or design issues
Make the pasted text automatically use the same style you have defined in Playable.
How to paste without formatting
Windows
Use the keyboard shortcut:
Ctrl + Shift + V
If this shortcut doesn’t work:
Right-click where you want to paste.
Select Paste as plain text or Keep text only (wording may vary).
Mac
Use the keyboard shortcut:
Command (⌘) + Shift + Option + V
If this shortcut isn’t supported:
Right-click in the text field.
Choose Paste and Match Style or Paste as Plain Text.
How to tell if text was pasted with formatting in Playable
You can check whether text contains formatting by viewing the source code in campaign types with questions and answers. Formatted text typically includes additional styling elements (such as font settings, colors, or spacing), while unformatted text appears as simple text code.
Follow the steps below to check.
1. Check the source code of your question
Go to your campaign backend.
Navigate to Game Settings → Questions.
Open the question you want to check.
Click the Source code button (<>) in the editor.
2. Review the source code
The source code shows whether the text contains formatting.
Example a: Text pasted with formatting:
Formatted text (such as the example above) includes extra styling elements, such as:
<span style="...">
font or color settings
additional HTML styling attributes
Example b: Text pasted without formatting:
Unformatted text (such as the example above) appears as simple code without styling elements.
What to look for
Extra tags or styling code → text contains formatting
Simple text only → no formatting applied
Checking the source code helps ensure your content does not include unwanted styling that could affect your campaign’s layout or appearance.