How do I prevent Aloha Editor from adding extra empty paragraph tags between paragraphs when pasting content from a Word document? -

i using aloha editor in ektron 9.1 sp3.

when paste content word document aloha editor , view source, aloha puts empty paragraph tags in between paragraphs. ideally, this.

<p>this first paragraph.</p> <p>this second paragraph.</p> <p>this third paragraph.</p> <p>this fourth paragraph.</p> 

instead, pasting word content aloha ends when view source.

<p></p> <p>this first paragraph.</p> <p></p> <p>this second paragraph.</p> <p></p> <p>this third paragraph.</p> <p></p> <p>this fourth paragraph.</p> <p> </p> 

ektron support stated issue microsoft word formatting, not aloha. suggestion copy word content notpad first, copy notepad aloha. however, when that, entire pasted content wrapped in paragraph tag <br/> tags separating lines, below.

<p>this first paragraph. <br/>this second paragraph. <br/>this third paragraph. <br/>this fourth paragraph. <br/> <br/> </p> 

that formatting not desired users or myself. there way either prevent aloha adding paragraph tags or efficiently remove whatever formatting word formatting causing problem aloha editor?