The paste from Office feature allows you to copy content directly from Microsoft Word into CKEditor 5 while preserving the original structure and formatting. Basic text styles, heading levels, links, lists, tables, and images (if supported by installed plugins) are maintained. Features not enabled in the editor, such as certain font colors, will be dropped. This method is quick and manual, requiring user action for each document.
For more advanced pasting, you may also check enhanced paste from Office - a premium feature for retaining rich content from Microsoft Office applications. You can read more about the differences between paste from Office and enhanced paste from Office in our guide.
The import from Word feature provides a more advanced solution. It supports automated conversion of Word files without requiring manual intervention, making it suitable for integrating into larger workflows. Unlike paste from Office, it is not limited by the editor’s enabled formatting features and can process documents consistently regardless of the CKEditor configuration.
You can read more about the differences between import from Word and paste from Office in the dedicated comparison guide.