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Getting Started

How do I install Format Copier?
  1. Visit the Chrome Web Store listing and click "Add to Chrome"
  2. Open Gmail (or refresh if it's already open)
  3. That's it - you're ready to go. Your 14-day free trial starts immediately.
How do I copy and paste formatting?
  1. In a Gmail compose window, select text that has the formatting you want
  2. Right-click and choose Format Copier > Copy Text Format
  3. Select the text you want to restyle
  4. Right-click and choose Format Copier > Paste Text Format

Your words stay the same. Only the styling (font, size, colour, bold, etc.) changes.

How do I set up keyboard shortcuts?
  1. Go to chrome://extensions/shortcuts in your browser address bar
  2. Find "Format Copier" in the list
  3. Set Copy Text Format to Alt+C
  4. Set Paste Text Format to Alt+V

Now just select text and press the shortcut. No right-clicking needed.

What formatting styles can I copy?

Font family, font size, text colour, background highlight colour, bold, italic, underline, strikethrough, and most other span-level CSS styles in the Gmail editor.

Bullet and number list markers are not yet supported, but the content and other formatting within list items still works.

Troubleshooting

The right-click menu isn't showing

Try these steps in order:

  1. Refresh Gmail (Ctrl+R or Cmd+R)
  2. Make sure you're on mail.google.com, not an app password page or settings page
  3. Make sure you're actively composing or replying to a message in rich-text mode (not plain text)
  4. Check that the extension is enabled at chrome://extensions
Nothing happens when I copy or paste

Make sure you have text selected inside a Gmail compose window before using the copy or paste command. Format Copier only works on selected text within the Gmail editor, not in other parts of the page (subject line, search bar, etc.).

It says my subscription expired, but I paid
  1. Click the Format Copier icon in your Chrome toolbar to open the popup
  2. Enter the email address you used when you subscribed
  3. Click save - this links your payment to your current browser profile

This usually happens when Chrome can't automatically detect your email, for example if you're not signed into Chrome or are using a different profile.

It conflicts with another extension

Some extensions that modify Gmail's editor (such as Grammarly, Boomerang, Streak, or other formatting tools) can interfere with Format Copier. Try temporarily disabling them one at a time at chrome://extensions to identify the conflict.

Format Copier doesn't work in Google Workspace

Some Workspace administrators restrict Chrome extension permissions. If the right-click menu doesn't appear, ask your IT administrator whether extensions are allowed to access mail.google.com. Format Copier requires content script access to the Gmail compose window.

Billing & Account

How does the free trial work?

You get 14 days free the moment you install, with no credit card needed. If you subscribe during that window, you get another 14 days on top - 28 days total before any charge.

How much does it cost?

$4.50 USD per year (that's less than $0.38/month). All updates are included for active subscribers.

How do I cancel?

Open the Format Copier popup (click the extension icon in your toolbar) and click "Unsubscribe". Your access continues until the end of your paid period. No emails or forms needed.

Can I use it on multiple computers?

Yes. Install the extension on each machine and sign in with the same Google account (or enter the same email in the popup). Your subscription follows your email address, not a single browser.

Can I get a refund?

If you're not happy, email formatcopier@gmail.com within 30 days of payment and we'll sort it out.

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