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Asked: May 11, 20262026-05-11T03:00:09+00:00 2026-05-11T03:00:09+00:00

If I paste something like <asp:DropDownList ID=DropDownListExpirationDate runat=server /> onto an ASPX file that

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If I paste something like

<asp:DropDownList ID='DropDownListExpirationDate' runat='server' /> 

onto an ASPX file that already has a control with ID DropDownListExpirationDate, it will rename the newly-pasted control as DropDownList1.

<asp:DropDownList ID='DropDownList1' runat='server' /> 

I’d rather it didn’t. I’d rather it just paste exactly what I copied.

Is there a way to disable this feature?

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  1. 2026-05-11T03:00:10+00:00Added an answer on May 11, 2026 at 3:00 am

    After a quick check(!)….

    Tools > Options > Text Editor > HTML > Miscellaneous

    Uncheck ‘Auto ID elements on paste in Source view’.

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