<description>Is pasted text the same as typed text? Usually yes, but not always. Hidden clues, formatting quirks, and even spyware can reveal the difference. Learn when copy/paste is truly invisible, when it’s not, and why it matters if you’re tempted to take shortcuts.</description>

The Ask Leo! Podcast

Leo A. Notenboom

Can I Tell If Something’s Been Pasted Instead of Typed?

SEP 12, 20256 MIN
The Ask Leo! Podcast

Can I Tell If Something’s Been Pasted Instead of Typed?

SEP 12, 20256 MIN

Description

Is pasted text the same as typed text? Usually yes, but not always. Hidden clues, formatting quirks, and even spyware can reveal the difference. Learn when copy/paste is truly invisible, when it’s not, and why it matters if you’re tempted to take shortcuts.