Don’t like getting the text wrapped up in quotes when copy-pasting portion of a conversation in the Skype imskype_get_rid_of_quotes_when_copy_pasting box?

Here’s how to disable this behaviour, and have Skype copy-paste work as it used to prior to version 4.

In the main skype window, visit Menu Tools -> Options -> IM & SMS

Press the button “Advanced Settings”

Select “Paste Message as Plain Text”

Close the options dialog by pressing Save. Voila’, you’re done.

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7 Responses to “Skype 4.1: how to disable quotes during copy-paste ops”
  1. Richard says:

    Thanks so much for this! I was getting so annoyed with Skype every time I would paste something.

  2. Janis says:

    The same here. Thanks for pointing out the option!

  3. Jose says:

    How can I do this in a mac? Os X

  4. Vaibhav says:

    Thanks a lot.

    I have no idea why skype would even do something like that. A lot of frustuation.

  5. Option doesnt work for me and a lot of other users! Still adds the persons name when copying –
    http://forum.skype.com/index.php?showtopic=341871&st=0&gopid=1929401&#entry1929401

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  7. Joe says:

    Thanks a lot again- this makes things WAY easier. Would love an explanation from Skype as to why they chose to make Copy/Paste so difficult. I imagine about 5% of skype users actually get around to figuring out how to fix it, which leaves 95% unable to C/P.

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