If you notice missing special characters or the clipboard is empty after copying data on macOS:
Why does this happen? #
- XLPrompt v1.2 sanitizes text in its macOS clipboard export routine, which can remove special characters. This is a limitation of that export path, not a general inability of macOS to copy Unicode text.
- A large export can also fail through this clipboard path and leave no text to paste.
What to do #
- Use “Write to File”:
Switch the output mode to File to save your data as a JSON file instead of copying to clipboard. This keeps all characters and works with large datasets. - Note: On macOS, “Write to File” is available in the free version.