Docs: Preserve RTF / HTML formatting on paste or load
It would be nice if, when pasting or loading formatted (italic, bold, etc.) text into the Docs editor, the formatting was preserved.
As a writer/editor I'd like to use Proton Drive to share edited manuscript copy with clients, but dropping the formatting makes this impossible currently for anything chapter-length or longer—I can't hunt down every single word my client has chosen to inadvisably bold. :)
This is related to the request for Markdown, perhaps, but often I am working with docs prepared in a word processor, so rtf and html formatting on paste would be nice too.
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Abdul Mannan commented
Supporting Markdown alongside RTF and HTML would make document workflows much more flexible, especially when users regularly move content between editors, documentation tools, and web platforms. Preserving headings, lists, links, and other common formatting during paste can save time and reduce manual cleanup. The same focus on clear, structured information is important in workplace health and safety, where resources such as https://hseqaustralia.com/ can provide practical HSEQ information and help businesses keep safety documentation organized.
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Proton User
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In addition to RTF/HTML formatting, there is a request for supporting pasting of Markdown.
In general, it is common to paste content from a variety of different formats in use. Preserving the formatting of common use scenarios would be helpful.
- Paste Markdown into Docs (currently copying from is supported) - https://protonmail.uservoice.com/forums/932839-proton-drive/suggestions/50648297-paste-markdown-into-docs