Why are discussion posts not formatting correctly when I copy content over from another source?

If discussion posts are not formatting correctly when using copy and paste, ensure you have enabled and are using the proper tools for copying from another source.

Important: When copying and pasting formatted content from other sources, the HTML Editor in the Discussions tool contains some limitations. For example, if you copy content from a document with APA formatting and paste it into a discussion thread, the formatting is not preserved. As a best practice for submitting assignments, D2L recommends using the Assignments tool. If you choose to use the Discussions tool, D2L recommends submitting documents as attachments in the tool, which preserves document formatting.

1. Ensure that the HTML Editor is enabled by navigating to the My Settings widget and selecting Account Settings.
2. In the HTML Editor Settings section, clear the Turn off rich text editor and view source check box.
3. Click Save and Close.
4. Copy the content into the HTML Editor by copying the content you want to post in the discussion into a Microsoft® Word document first.
5. Make any formatting changes in the document.
6. Select and copy the content from the document.
7. In the HTML Editor, click Paste from Word.
8. Paste the content into the new pop-up window that appears.
9. Click Insert. The content should appear with correct formatting.