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Maintain Clean Formatting When Importing Docs Into Sierra

Keep your content formatting intact when copying from Google Docs or Word into Sierra Interactive, ensuring clean headings, spacing, and SEO-friendly structure.

 

⚠️We’re currently rolling out updates to the Content Editor. Some features or visuals in your account may not yet match this article, but will be available soon.

Summary

The Sierra Content Editor allows you to copy and paste content from Google Docs or Word while keeping clean formatting. This makes it easy to draft content elsewhere and publish in Sierra without reworking headings, spacing, or structure.

Table of Contents

  1. Why This Feature Matters
  2. Step-by-Step Instructions
  3. Best Practices
  4. Troubleshooting & Common Questions

Why This Feature Matters

Many clients prefer drafting content in Google Docs for collaboration, review, or offline work. However, copying content directly can introduce messy HTML, extra spacing, or inconsistent heading styles that break formatting in the editor. Using the Sierra Content Editor ensures your content remains structured, readable, and optimized for search engines.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1: Prepare Your Content in Google Docs

  • Use standard headings (Heading 1, Heading 2, Heading 3) for proper structure.
  • Write body copy in normal paragraph style.
  • Avoid excessive font styling, colors, or special characters.
  • Keep tables simple and avoid nested tables.

Step 2: Copy Your Content

  • Highlight your content in Google Docs.
  • Use Copy (Ctrl+C on Windows or Cmd+C on Mac) from your keyboard or menu.

Step 3: Paste Into the Sierra Content Editor

  • Click into the editor where you want the content placed.
  • Paste directly (Command + V on Mac or Ctrl + V on Windows).
  • Your headings, paragraphs, and lists should remain intact.

Step 4: Review and Adjust

  • Confirm headings and subheadings display correctly.
  • Check spacing between sections.
  • Adjust images, links, or tables if needed.

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Best Practices

  • Draft fully in Google Docs before pasting.
  • Use consistent headings for readability and SEO.
  • Avoid pasting from emails or PDFs as they often include hidden formatting.
  • Keep formatting clean and simple for easier future edits.
  • Use the editor’s undo/redo to quickly fix small issues.
  • For tables, paste them first, then adjust column widths in the editor.
  • Inline links usually carry over, but double-check URLs.
  • Remove unnecessary empty lines to prevent extra spacing.

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Troubleshooting & Common Questions

Troubleshooting Common Issues

  • My formatting still looks off
    Make sure you are pasting directly from Google Docs or Word and not from an email or messaging app.
  • Extra spacing appears
    Remove empty lines and reapply headings if needed.

FAQs

  • Does this work with Microsoft Word documents?
    Yes. Word documents are supported, but Google Docs typically produces the cleanest results.
  • Will this affect my SEO?
    Clean structure helps search engines understand your content more clearly.

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