Copying Notepad++ code into PowerPoint 2010

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I've tried copying some source code that I have input into Notepad++ and pasting into PowerPoint 2010, but I'm not offered any "Paste Special" options other than "Keep Text Only"

Any suggestions on how I can do this?

score 2 · Answer 1 · edited May 23 '17 at 11:43

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If you're asking how to preserve the syntax highlighting in your code, that question is answered here: Copy Notepad++ text with formatting?

I tested it out myself, and it seems to work best when you use the "Copy RTF to clipboard" option.

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answered Apr 25 '13 at 20:53

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I've tried using the NppExport plug-ins, but the RTF style has undesirable results and the "all formatting option" requires me to have to do a lot of modifying once I paste it into PowerPoint. Was hoping for another solution. – JimRomeFan Apr 25 '13 at 21:07
Can you clarify what you mean by "undesirable results"? Your question hasn't specified exactly what you're trying to accomplish. – Nate Allen Apr 25 '13 at 21:13
The spacing for one is never left justified, even when I select those options. That is for the RTF method. For the "all formatting option" I have to put in my own line breaks, but at least everything justifies to the correct side. – JimRomeFan Apr 25 '13 at 21:57
After you pasted the text, did you select all of it before hitting the left-justify option? It works for me when I paste RTF code into powerpoint 2010. – Nate Allen Apr 25 '13 at 22:31

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Mar 08 '14 at 14:45

I don't currently have PP2010 to verify this, but in PP2007 there is a context help after you paste text that lets you switch between source and target formatting (target formatting being he default). Choosing source formatting should preserve highlighting (as well as font).

Copying Notepad++ code into PowerPoint 2010

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