As you’re able to see, the hyperlinks were copied into the document as well.

Here are two ways to avoid that.

So, starting with a blank document, copy the text you want and open Word.

Hyperlinked text in a Word document

The hyperlinks have been removed.

All the hyperlinks are removed from the selected text and the original formatting is preserved.

To remove a single hyperlink, right-choose the hyperlink and select “Remove Hyperlink” on the popup menu.

Paste Special, Text Only option in Word

There are different ways to get rid ofhyperlinks in textpasted into Word documents.

The method you use depends on your preference.

But, the Ctrl+Shift+F9keyboard shortcutworks in all versions of Word and might be the easiest way.

Pasted Special for Text Only in Word

However, if you don’t want hyperlinks inserted automatically, you candisable that featureas well.

Linked text selected in Word

Selected text without links in Word

Remove Hyperlink in the shortcut menu in Word