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How to retain formatting when copy-pasting from chatGPT?

edit title: How to retain bullet formatting when copy-pasting from chatGPT?

Hi,

I have an issue with a particular MS Word file, where it would not retain the bullet formatting from chatGPT. And it seems that it only affect this particular file, because when I paste the similar text to another file, it retains the bullet formatting.

I tried Ctrl+Shift+V, but it seems to only copy the markdown (?) (with the asterisk), but not the bullet formatting.

I'm worried the issue might have because I played around with the 'Clear Formatting' button? But it seems the bolding still retained, so I'm not too sure on that.

Additional issue on the former is I am not able to directly add the bullet point using 'bullets' button - only works if I write asterisk, then it auto-adds the bullet, then I can highlight the next rows add create the bulleted points.

Even pasting here having no issue (extracts of it):

IAS 7 – Indirect Method (Mind Map)

Starting point

  • operating profit → reconcile to cash from operating (before tax)

Adjustments

  1. Non-cash items
  • depreciation
  • amortisation
  • gain/loss on disposal

Edit: tried closing and reopening the file, still having similar issue.

Thanks in advance!

Pasted on another file without issue

Pasted on the MS Word with issue. Bullet formatting not retained

Original text from chatGPT

edit: tried right click + Keep source formatting (to paste), still does not retain bullets

No bullets with 'Keep source formatting'

edit: tried copy pasting the whole text into new Word doc. Still facing similar issue when pasting new text with bullets (no bullets when pasted)

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