

Then, click the Paste as Plain Text icon, which looks like a clipboard. There are two ways to paste as plain text in a text block or other text editing area in Squarespace. This option strips all stray formatting that carries over from an external program so you can apply font, color, and size changes. When copying and pasting text, we recommend pasting as plain text. To only apply a Heading format to highlighted text, ensure the text is in its own paragraph by pressing Enter between the next chunk of text. If a paragraph doesn't have a full line break, trying to apply Heading 1, 2, or 3 to one line of text can apply the heading to the whole block. Tip: A line height of 0em may cause overlapping text, especially on mobile devices.

Then, delete the extra spaces and use paragraph and line breaks to adjust text as needed. If you see large or uneven spacing in your text after following these steps, remove text formatting by following the steps below.
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If you like working in a word processor and pasting into Squarespace, consider using a plain text editor such as Notepad for Windows or TextEdit for Mac instead of other programs. To avoid formatting issues, we recommend entering text directly in Squarespace. This issue can occur almost anywhere you can enter text in Squarespace, including: If you pasted text from another program like Microsoft Word or Google Drive into Squarespace, the text can carry over hidden styling that interferes with how your content displays.
