How to remove hyperlinks from cut & paste text?

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To remove hyperlinks from cut and paste text, users can paste the text into Notepad++, which eliminates unwanted formatting and preserves only the text. Alternatively, the shortcut Shift + Ctrl + V allows users to paste text without formatting across various programs on Windows and Linux, while Mac users can use Option + Shift + Command + V. A Firefox extension called "Copy PlainText" is also available to remove formatting before copying. These methods provide efficient solutions for avoiding embedded links in pasted text. Overall, these techniques save time and simplify the process of managing text formatting.
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Is there a quick way in PF to remove hyperlinks from cut&paste text? I don't feel good about posting embedded links.

Below, I pasted the text into notepad++ and it preserves text only. So it works, but it is another step, with another software.

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gmax137 said:
pasted the text into notepad++
That's what I do. It has the additional advantage of eliminating any unwanted formatting, such as giant header text, etc.

But yes, there is a context menu that pops up when you click on the text that has a 'remove link' option:

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gmax137 said:
Below, I pasted the text into notepad++ and it preserves text only. So it works, but it is another step, with another software.
Paste text without formatting with Shift + Ctrl + V instead of just Ctrl + V. It should work with any program, not just your browser, and certainly not just with PF. It works with Windows & Linux; Mac uses Option+Shift+Command+V according to the link below.

Ctrl+Shift+V Is the Best Shortcut You're Not Using
 
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Paste text without formatting with Shift + Ctrl + V instead of just Ctrl + V.
Wow, thanks Jack, I never knew that one!
 
"Copy PlainText" is a Firefox extension that removes the formatting from the selection before copying/pasting to/from the Clipboard.
 
jack action said:
Paste text without formatting with Shift + Ctrl + V instead of just Ctrl + V. It should work with any program, not just your browser, and certainly not just with PF. It works with Windows & Linux; Mac uses Option+Shift+Command+V according to the link below.

Ctrl+Shift+V Is the Best Shortcut You're Not Using
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