# Formatting Frustration in Sequences **URL:** \ **Category:** Tips, Tricks & Best Practices\ **Tags:** professional\ **Created:** [November 17, 2023, 8:16pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/formatting-frustration-in-sequences/94322 "2023-11-17T20:16:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![DBrazil](https://d10pqhm3lwygmk.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/community.hubspot.com/dbrazil/32/57775_2.png) [@DBrazil](https://community.hubspot.com/u/DBrazil)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2023, 8:16pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/formatting-frustration-in-sequences/94322/1 "2023-11-17T20:16:09Z")
Not sure if this is just a ‘me’ thing but any tips to improve workflow are appreciated. Just started using Hubspot Sequences so still on a learning curve. I tend to copy and paste chunks of text to personalise my sequence emails as I go through them. Despite clearing the formatting each time I’m still getting a few lines that slip through the nest and look out of place. Is there any approach to automatically clear firmatting before sending. If the source text comes from day a Google doc I keep getting a different format to the ‘neutral’ on in Hubspot. Trying to get the balance between working at pace and not appearing that it’s a cut and paste job is a work in progress! Thanks ---
**Author:** ![TomM2](https://d10pqhm3lwygmk.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/community.hubspot.com/tomm2/32/70887_2.png) [@TomM2](https://community.hubspot.com/u/TomM2)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2023, 10:22am UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/formatting-frustration-in-sequences/94322/2 "2023-11-20T10:22:32Z")
Hey @DBrazil I’ve heard of this happening a few times and it can be quite frustrating. The issue really comes down to html formatting rendering on the email when copied. What I usually do is use a tool like [this one](https://www.striphtml.com/) to strip out any html, then ensure I only paste without formatting when pasting. I wish there was an easier way! ---
**Author:** ![DBrazil](https://d10pqhm3lwygmk.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/community.hubspot.com/dbrazil/32/57775_2.png) [@DBrazil](https://community.hubspot.com/u/DBrazil)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2023, 10:25am UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/formatting-frustration-in-sequences/94322/3 "2023-11-20T10:25:57Z")
Super helpful - got me thinking if there is a Chrome extension out there that can automate this with a right click to do this action for you… something to research when I have a moment. ---
**Author:** ![DBrazil](https://d10pqhm3lwygmk.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/community.hubspot.com/dbrazil/32/57775_2.png) [@DBrazil](https://community.hubspot.com/u/DBrazil)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2023, 10:38am UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/formatting-frustration-in-sequences/94322/4 "2023-11-20T10:38:45Z")
Found this which looks promising [https://webextension.org/listing/html-format-cleaner.html?version=0.2.3&type=install](https://webextension.org/listing/html-format-cleaner.html?version=0.2.3&type=install) > **[Copy as Plain Text - Format Cleaner - Chrome Web Store](https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/copy-as-plain-text-format/eepndigbgjjgaikknekkghiinanoiaai)** > > Clear HTML formattings such as bold, italic, foreground, and background colors, then copy as plain text or replace the node ---
**Author:** ![MHimebaugh4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f475e1/32.png) [@MHimebaugh4](https://community.hubspot.com/u/MHimebaugh4)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2025, 6:59pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/formatting-frustration-in-sequences/94322/5 "2025-09-10T18:59:49Z")
I’m still running into issues. I tried pasting the content into a Notepad document to strip the HTML, and I also used the HTML \*\*bleep\*\* tool linked here, but neither has fully resolved the problem. It’s also frustrating that there isn’t an option to send a test email to myself, like we can with the marketing emails. Will this feature be added in the future? ---
**Author:** ![MHimebaugh4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f475e1/32.png) [@MHimebaugh4](https://community.hubspot.com/u/MHimebaugh4)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2025, 7:00pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/formatting-frustration-in-sequences/94322/6 "2025-09-10T19:00:51Z")
Let it be known I did not use a bad word. I said STR\*IPPER… like a tool to strip the HTML. My bad. 😁 ---
**Author:** ![Jaycee\_Lewis](https://d10pqhm3lwygmk.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/community.hubspot.com/jaycee_lewis/32/61352_2.png) [@Jaycee\_Lewis](https://community.hubspot.com/u/Jaycee_Lewis)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2025, 9:01pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/formatting-frustration-in-sequences/94322/7 "2025-09-12T21:01:43Z")
Hey, @MHimebaugh4 👋 I found a matching [**Idea**](https://community.hubspot.com/t5/HubSpot-Ideas/Sequence-Testing/idi-p/264883) for your feedback, but it is not on the current roadmap. Adding your feedback and upvote helps if it is revisited in the future. — Jaycee