Copying multiple lines of text into a topic

Last Updated : Apr 06, 2015 |
You can copy and paste text into DITA topics from external sources, like Word files or PDFs. This procedure contains the steps for copying and pasting multiple lines of text, including text with code symbols.
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  1. Copy the text from the source.
  2. Open the topic and position the cursor where you want to insert the text.
  3. Select EditPaste Special.
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    You can also right-click on the position where want to paste the text and select Paste Special from the menu that displays.
  4. When the Paste Special dialog box displays, select Text and click OK.
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