anybody know how to preserve formatting pasting into FB & Google+ ?

[Gregg Bell]

Not all the formatting but I need a line space between paragraphs. I'm just posting a bunch of paragraphs, but whenever I post into my FB or Google+ streams, the paragraphs get all bunched together. I've tried all kinds of thing but just can't get it to work. Anybody know how? Thanks.

[Hitch]

Originally Posted by Gregg Bell

Not all the formatting but I need a line space between paragraphs. I'm just posting a bunch of paragraphs, but whenever I post into my FB or Google+ streams, the paragraphs get all bunched together. I've tried all kinds of thing but just can't get it to work. Anybody know how? Thanks.

In Facebook, use CTRL+ENTER between paragraphs, if you're a Jobbleshead, that's CMD+Enter, I believe. In Google+, I just hit "enter-enter," and that works fine. You can also do some minor formatting of the text for emphasis in G+, which I vastly (VASTLY!) prefer over Facebook's jabbering.

Hitch

[Gregg Bell]

Hitch, I didn't explain myself well. I want to take a Word (or html or anything) document and paste it into FB or Google+ and have the line between the paragraphs (or indentations) be preserved in the pasting.

I just need something like this.

A space between the paragraphs. That they're block-style is fine. (Or if you know of a way to preserve indentations then I wouldn't need the line-space.)

I just don't want to have to go into FB or G+ and separate all the paragraphs all the time.

There's gotta be something that can do it, right? Thx.

[Hitch]

Originally Posted by Gregg Bell

Hitch, I didn't explain myself well. I want to take a Word (or html or anything) document and paste it into FB or Google+ and have the line between the paragraphs (or indentations) be preserved in the pasting.

I just need something like this.

A space between the paragraphs. That they're block-style is fine. (Or if you know of a way to preserve indentations then I wouldn't need the line-space.)

I just don't want to have to go into FB or G+ and separate all the paragraphs all the time.

There's gotta be something that can do it, right? Thx.

Gregg:

I'm sorry, I don't understand your question. If you mean, is there some magic thing that will create an empty paragraph between two paragraphs that do NOT have an empty paragraph between them (the enter key) in Word, and make same appear in Google+/FB, the answer is, NO. If you simply copy and paste block-style paras that have an extra blank line (enter) between them, that's preserved in G/FB. However, if you've used styles to create vertical spacing for block-style, or you have first-line-ident, then you will have to do something ELSE to make that happen.

The simplest thing I can think of is to take your source material, copy it (assuming that's needed) and simply search-and-replace ^p with ^p^p. That will create a blank line between paragraphs which you can then copy and paste. But, crap, why on earth are you composing FB or G+ posts in WORD? I mean, we're only talking a few hundred words here, really.

OTOH, you could do what I do; I use markdown in an HTML editor when I need a markdown-aided post for whatever reason (as I've mentioned, both my customer service system and my project management system use markdown--two different flavors, which means different markdown in each). Then you'd have to use the "enter" key and it wouldn't be an issue.

Your flavor, your choice.

Hitch

[Gregg Bell]

Originally Posted by Hitch

Gregg:

If you simply copy and paste block-style paras that have an extra blank line (enter) between them, that's preserved in G/FB. However, if you've used styles to create vertical spacing for block-style, or you have first-line-ident, then you will have to do something ELSE to make that happen.



Hitch

Thanks Hitch! You would not believe the crazy stuff I've been trying (pdf, epub, html, rtf) and it's all gotten thrown together because I was using STYLES!!! So you've pulled me out ONCE AGAIN! LOL (What would I do without you!)

But what's wrong with composing in Word? Now that I don't use styles it transfers fine. (What would be better to compose in?) (I'm always looking to improve!)

Thanks again!

[eschwartz]

I'd assume compose it in Google+ or FaceBook itself?

[Lemurion]

I generally compose things in either textpad/notepad on Windows or textwrangler on the Mac.

[Gregg Bell]

Originally Posted by eschwartz

I'd assume compose it in Google+ or FaceBook itself?

I was trying to copy and paste a slightly bigger document though. Hey, think I can ask you a question (or two or three or...) if I get really stuck with my Linux pursuit. (I started that Linux guide you gave me. I was a little hesitant at first because I'm interested in Ubuntu but the overview has been awesome and I gleaned some micro stuff (I was able to find this KDiff comparison tool I'd downloaded but couldln't find, but then the book you gave me was talking about what the "root" was and I was able to find it that way) from it too. And I've been tapped out of my questions at Ubuntu One (they only allow 6 in a 24 hour period! It's an outrage!) forum.

[Gregg Bell]

Originally Posted by Lemurion

I generally compose things in either textpad/notepad on Windows or textwrangler on the Mac.

Thanks Lemurion. I'll check it out.

[eschwartz]

Originally Posted by Gregg Bell

I was trying to copy and paste a slightly bigger document though. Hey, think I can ask you a question (or two or three or...) if I get really stuck with my Linux pursuit. (I started that Linux guide you gave me. I was a little hesitant at first because I'm interested in Ubuntu but the overview has been awesome and I gleaned some micro stuff (I was able to find this KDiff comparison tool I'd downloaded but couldln't find, but then the book you gave me was talking about what the "root" was and I was able to find it that way) from it too. And I've been tapped out of my questions at Ubuntu One (they only allow 6 in a 24 hour period! It's an outrage!) forum.

Sure. Maybe we can make a dedicated thread in The Lounge.

[Gregg Bell]

Originally Posted by eschwartz

Sure. Maybe we can make a dedicated thread in The Lounge.

Thanks. So let me know how to contact you. Just go to a "Linux" thread in the Lounge? How do you want to work it? And I don't know that I'll have that many questions--but right now I do!! Thanks.

[eschwartz]

Originally Posted by mrmikel

Gregg's Nearly Interminable Adventure's in Linux Land, or is it is Gregg in Wonderland? (grin)

Your persistence is highly commendable. I don't think it is so hard, just that people are used to Windows having been around it forever.

I still have a manual for DOS 6 upgrade from 20 years ago. It goes into great detail about editing config.sys and autoexec.bat and running the memory optimization program. I am not nostalgic for those days at all.

So create a thread in the lounge called "Gregg's Nearly Interminable Adventure's in Linux Land". Or whatever you want. There is no linux thread, so make your own!

Perhaps you will start a new trend.

Best to keep these things in their own dedicated space.