Table data in Jira Issue description is messed up when color is not available or the cell is empty/merged

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    • Type: Bug
    • Resolution: Unresolved
    • Priority: Low
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    • Affects Version/s: 8.11.0
    • Component/s: Issue - Comments
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    • 8.11
    • 11
    • Severity 3 - Minor
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      Issue Summary

      Table created from Outlook or Excel which Includes Colors and Style will mess up the table format when copied to Jira. Also, if the cell is empty or more cells are merged together the same format does not show up in Jira.

      Steps to Reproduce

      1. Create a table with 5 rows and columns add colors and Styles to the cell that does not exist in Jira. Merge some cells and keep a cell empty.
      2. Copy and paste this data to the Description in Jira description
      3. This will change the format of the table as the color isn't available. This can be observed from the text editor.

      Expected Results

      Use the same color, style, and cell format as originated from Outlook, Excel, or Word application

      Actual Results

      Table format or style changes and makes it unreadable.

      Workaround

      Use "clear format" from the "more" menu prior to setting up color or style from the Jira available options.

            Assignee:
            Unassigned
            Reporter:
            skavatekar
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