I’m having trouble preserving formatting like italics when transferring text from Docs to Ao3. Copying and pasting erases my styling. I need advice on ensuring formatting stays intact during the transfer.
I encountered similar issues when trying to move content between platforms. I found that attempting to copy directly from Docs to Ao3 often strips useful formatting details, so I opted for an intermediate step. For instance, I would paste the content into a simple text editor that also supports markdown conversion. This allowed me to manually apply the necessary formatting such as italics before finalizing the post on Ao3. Although it’s an extra step, it gives me greater control and preserves styling much more reliably than a direct copy-paste.
From my personal experience, transferring content while preserving formatting can indeed be a challenge. I discovered that the process works better by using an intermediary conversion step rather than a direct copy-paste. For instance, converting the content to HTML first and then verifying each formatting element in a preview mode has proved helpful. This method gives me the opportunity to check for any discrepancies, especially with italics and other styling, which sometimes get lost in translation. Testing on Ao3 preview mode before finalizing has saved me from posting misformatted text.
hey, i’ve been thru this too. i used exporting to markdown then copying to ao3. sometimes the italics go berserk tho, so i always double-check in preview mode. not flawless but saves alot of formatting headaches.
Based on my experience, a helpful approach is to first export your Google Docs content to an HTML file. This way, the styling such as italics and bold remain intact even though minor manual adjustments may be necessary. Once you obtain the HTML output, you can insert it into Ao3’s editor, which usually interprets most formatting properly. It may take a bit of tweaking, but this process consistently yields better results than a direct copy-paste, ensuring the styling is preserved as intended.