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Pasting content from external tools like Microsoft Word or Google Docs into uEducateUs can have unexpected results, such as:
Additionally, while the content may look correct when you create your semester report, it may not appear in the resulting PDF report.
Best practice
When pasting from another tool, choose Paste as text or Paste as plain text from your browser right-click menu. Perform text formatting within uEducateUs.
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Issues with cut and paste
This section discusses the key compatibility issues between external applications such as Microsoft and Google products, and uEducateUs.
Web Browsers
Your web browser determines the available paste options
Edit > - Internet Explorer / Google Chrome / Firefox
Function will attempt to paste the entire element from your third party software, including any embedded information contained or required to reproduce the element.
Paste as Text - Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge
This function will remove all applied formatting and design elements and only paste in Text.
Paste as text ensures that only text will be recorded in the comment box. Using the basic formatting tools provided in the uEducateUs text editor, you can reformat your comments as required. |
Bullet and Number lists
Only solid bullets are supported. Hollow and other formats are not supported within the comment box.
Supported | Unavailable |
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Continue to read each week. Continue to practice writing each week.
| Continue to read each week. Continue to practice writing each week.
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Although they will not be automated, you can still create numbered lists manually by indenting each level with spaces. |
Tables
Microsoft Word and Excel tables are not supported.
If you need them in your report, create the table in the Online Google Docs or Google Sheets.
Using tables created in an installed instance of Microsoft Word / Microsoft Excel will not provide adequate results when viewing a .PDF semester report.
Once your table has been imported, basic formatting can be applied to the cell content like Bold, Italics, and alignment options |
Tabs and
Tabs copied from your original document are supported by the editor and the generated PDF.
We do not yet support:
If you require text to be indented, include spaces in front of your text once pasted. |
Checking your work
Once you have scored or commented on a individual students report you have the option to View Current Reports. If you choose to print an individual students semester report a .PDF report will be generated in a new web browser tab. , you can continue to add or refine your comments .
If at any time you want to see the changes your additional comments or refinements have made to the report, simply refresh the tab with the existing .PDF version, then make any layout changes.
compatibility
Keep it simple
Although easy to say, not necessarily always easy to do. your formatting to a minimum with your general formatting tools will ensure you have the highest level of compatibility between the web view and the .PDF view of the semester report.
Key - Pasting content into uEducateUs reporting comment boxes |
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Format will paste directly into uEducateUs semester reports comment box. |
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Format will not be included however can be applied with the supplied formatting tools. |
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Format will not be included and is unavailable or will act abnormally. |
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noteFeatures marked with an asterisk * are also supported in pasted tables.
Features marked with an asterisk * are also supported in pasted tables.
Format | Google Docs | Google Sheets | Microsoft Word | Microsoft Excel |
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Bold* |  | | | | |
Italics* |  | | | | |
Underline |  | | | | |
Combination | | | | |
Alignment | Google Docs | Google Sheets | Microsoft Word | Microsoft Excel |
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Left align* |  | | | | |
Center align* |  | | | | |
Right align* |  | | | | |
Justified* |  | | | | |
Indent |  | | | | |
Lists (Single level) | Google Docs | Google Sheets | Microsoft Word | Microsoft Excel |
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Bullets |  | | | | |
Numbered |  | | | | |
Multi level bullets and lists are not supported. |
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Tables | Google Docs | Google Sheets | Microsoft Word | Microsoft Excel |
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Tables | | | | |
Text Formatting* | | | | |
Only tables from Google docs and Google sheets have sufficient compatibility between both in browser view and .PDF generation. |
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If you need assistance
We understand report writing can be challenging, so please contact customer support if you have difficulties.