How do I stop Numbers adding quotation marks when copying cell contents

Edited from my original reply:

I have Catalina and it copy/pastes correctly for me if pasting into something that accepts formatted text, such as TextEdit in RTF format. But if I paste into TextEdit when the document is plain text, I get the quotes.

If I run a script to change the clipboard to plain text before pasting, it then will paste correctly. If I paste into an RTF document in TExtEdit then change the document to plain text, it converts it without quotes.

As a further test, I created a cell in Numbers consisting of an option-return followed by four characters, with the cell pre-formatted as text. When copied to the clipboard, the clipboard has seven characters, which I presume is the five I want plus the two problematic quotes. When I convert the clipboard to plain text, it trims down to 5 characters. If I do the same test but without the option-return (i.e., just the four characters), the clipboard has the four characters only and needs no converting.

I don't have a good solution for you, just providing additional information.

"Is there a way to move a thread to a different area (Catallina) rather than Numbers?

I am reluctant to double-post."

Since you have marked your second post as having Solved your issue, I would suggest reposting your question in Catalina rather than requesting a transfer of the discussion to that community. The Solved icon beside your question, if it has any effect, probably reduces the likelihood of drawing the attention of someone who cold provide a useful answer.

Regards,

Barry