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Copy/paste issue between PowerPoint and Storyline 360
Hi JohannaDASIL642,
I'm happy to share that we've just released another update for Storyline 360!
In Build 3.115.36688.0, we’ve included essential fixes and new features. One of the bugs we’ve fixed is:
- The inability to copy/paste text directly from PowerPoint to Storyline.
Launch the Articulate 360 desktop app on your computer to take advantage of this update, and click the Update button next to Storyline 360. You can find our step-by-step instructions here.
Please let us know if you need any additional help!
Hi JohannaDASIL642,
Thanks for walking through what you’re seeing here, that’s helpful context.
JudyNollet is spot on in how Storyline typically handles this. When copying an entire text box from PowerPoint, it can come through as an object like an SVG, whereas selecting just the text usually allows it to paste as editable content.
That said, I also want to confirm what RonPrice shared. There is a known issue in the latest update (version 3.114) where copying and pasting text directly from PowerPoint into Storyline isn’t working as expected, and our team is actively tracking it.
In this case, a reliable workaround is to paste the text into another program first, like Notepad or Word, and then copy it again into Storyline. That extra step helps ensure the text pastes correctly.
We’re continuing to track this behavior, and I appreciate you calling it out here since it helps reinforce the impact.