1. Open Word and click File
2. From File Click &gt; Options

4. &nbsp;Turn all Cut/Copy/Paste settings to "Keep Text Only" and Turn OFF Smart cut and paste

8. Clear "Straight quotes with smart quotes" <br>

10. Clear "Straight quotes with smart quotes" <br>

You may still be copying over formatting, if your computer gives you the option to "Paste without formatting" or "Paste as plain text" choose that.&nbsp;

You can also Copy/Paste in to applications like "Notepad" to ensure all formatting is being striped from the Word document

Make sure you don't have any third party spell check / typing applications that may convert your text when copy/pasting&nbsp;

- You may still be copying over formatting, if your computer gives you the option to "Paste without formatting" or "Paste as plain text" choose that.&nbsp;
- You can also Copy/Paste in to applications like "Notepad" to ensure all formatting is being striped from the Word document
- Make sure you don't have any third party spell check / typing applications that may convert your text when copy/pasting&nbsp;

#FAQ Turning off straight quotes and keeping special characters out of Copy/Paste from Word.