Lightweight VBA solution to paste Markdown into Microsoft Word or Outlook to avoid manual formatting!

PasteMarkdown is a VBA macro for Microsoft Word and Outlook that converts clipboard Markdown into formatted Office content—headings, lists, bold/italic, code blocks, links, and more.

Ideal for inserting Markdown (e.g., AI-generated text) into documents or emails without manual styling.

• Headings: # → Word Heading 1…6 styles
• Lists: Unordered (-, *, +) and ordered (1.) with nesting support
• Bold & Italic: **bold**, *italic*, ***both***
• Blockquotes: > quoted text → Word Quote style
• Fenced Code Blocks: … → monospaced, shaded Code style
• Inline Code: `code` → Consolas + shading
• Strikethrough: ~~strike~~ → strike-through formatting
• Links: [text](https://...) → live hyperlinks

1. Word: VBA macro to paste Markdown into MS Word documents. The "pro" version is a complete rewrite that handles large inputs.
2. Outlook: VBA macro to paste Markdown into Outlook email editor.

1. Open the VBA editor (Alt + F11) in Word or Outlook.
2. Insert a new module and paste the corresponding code from this repository.
3. Enable/Add the references listed in the comment section at the bginning of each macro (Tools → References).
4. Place your cursor where you want to paste Markdown.
5. Run the PasteMarkdown (Word) or PasteMarkdownInEmail (Outlook) macro.

💡 Tip: For faster access, add a button to the Ribbon or assign a keyboard shortcut to the macro!

Enjoy perfectly formatted Markdown in your documents and emails!

This macro covers many common Markdown features, but does not support:

• Images (![alt](url))
• Tables (| col1 | col2 | rows)
• Footnotes and references ([^1], [1]: url)
• Nested blockquotes deeper than one level
• Task lists (- [ ], - [x])
• Definition lists, math formulas, and HTML blocks

❗️ It’s unlikely these will be added in the future—feel free to fork, customize or extend if you need them!

This project is released under the MIT License. See LICENSE for details.