Remove Formatting in Word From Any Pasted Text.

Remove Formatting in Word From Any Pasted Text.


  • When copying text from another document or Internet web page and pasting it into Microsoft Word, Word will keep the formatting of the text.

  • For example, if you were to copy the text on this page to a Word file, this text would remain bold, and this text would remain blue.

  • To remove the formatting in Microsoft Word from any text highlight the text and press the shortcut key Ctrl+Spacebar.

  • The shortcut sets the text to the default font, removes the formatting, and even removes links.

  • Alternatively, you can use the Paste Special option or Keep Text Only option in Microsoft Word to paste the text with no formatting.

    Bonus Tip In most versions of Windows Ctrl+Windows Key + V also pastes text as plain text.

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