Pasting text without formatting

 
 
  • Gérald Barré
  • Google Chrome / Microsoft Edge: Ctrl + Shift + V

  • Windows: Win + V, then click "…" (see more), then "Paste as text". To navigate with the keyboard, press Tab then Enter to select the option:

  • Using Windows PowerToys - Paste as Plain Text: Ctrl + Win + V

    Note: You can change the shortcut in the settings.

  • Microsoft Office (method 1): Ctrl + Alt + V, then select "Unformatted text"

  • Microsoft Office (method 2): Ctrl + V, then Ctrl, then T

  • Microsoft Office (method 3): Alt, H, V, T

  • Paste the text into a text-only editor such as Notepad or the Run dialog, then copy it again to strip the formatting:

    • Win + R, Ctrl + V, Ctrl + A, Ctrl + C, Esc, then Ctrl + V in the target application
    • Open the search bar with Ctrl + F if the current app supports it, then repeat the steps above
    • Open Notepad, then repeat the steps above
  • You can use an application such as PureText

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