How to remove HTML controls from a Word document?
When copying and pasting content from a web page into Word using Ctrl + A and Ctrl + C, HTML controls such as buttons, text boxes, and other elements may be included. If you only need the plain text without these controls, how can you remove them?
Remove HTML controls from a Word document manually
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Remove HTML controls from a Word document manually
Microsoft Word does not provide a direct way to remove all HTML controls at once. You will need to remove them manually, which can be time-consuming.
- Select an HTML control you want to remove.
- Press the Delete key on your keyboard.
- Repeat the process until all HTML controls are removed.
Remove HTML controls from a Word document with Kutools for Word
Kutools for Word provides a quick and efficient way to remove all HTML controls from the selected portion of a document or the entire document with just one or a few clicks.
- Go to Kutools > Remove > Remove HTML Controls in Selected Range.
Note: Before applying this feature, select a portion of the document if you want to remove HTML controls from that specific section only.
For more information about Remove HTML Controlsin word of Kutools for Word, please visit our Remove HTML Controls features page.
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