How can I use “Ctrl + Shift + V” to paste plain, non-formatted text, into a Word document?

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In Chrome, I can paste text without any formatting using ctrl+shift+V. How can I do something like this in in Microsoft Word?

Possible duplicate of [Shortcut in Word or Excel for Special Paste?](https://superuser.com/questions/407113/shortcut-in-word-or-excel-for-special-paste) - this also includes an answer that doesn't require any macros (just 4 keys). — Amos M. Carpenter, Aug 06 '18 at 03:07

score 25 · Accepted Answer · edited Aug 16 '20 at 14:28

Here are the steps:

From the View tab, click on Macros -> View Macros
In the Macros dialog, enter PasteSpecial in the macro name field and click Create.
Replace the contents of the code editor with the following code:

Sub PasteSpecial()
On Error GoTo errHandler

        Selection.PasteSpecial DataType:=wdPasteText
        Exit Sub
    
errHandler:
        Selection.Paste
End Sub

Save and close the code editor
Go to File tab -> Options -> Customize Ribbon, click on the Customize... button after "keyboard shortcuts:"
Choose Macro in the Categories box and choose PasteSpecial in the Macros box. In Press new shortcut key box, enter ctrl+shift+V, then click Assign.
Click OK to close the Word Options dialog.

score 6 · Answer 2 · edited Jun 12 '20 at 13:48

"Paste as plain text" – Universal macro which works with any application

This is AutoHotKey macro which will paste clipboard content as non-formatted text in any application which by default works with formatted text (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Write, you name it.)

Keyboard shortcut: Ctrl + Win + V

^#v::   ;work with clipboard: paste clipboard content as plain text
    ClipboardOld := ClipboardAll  ;save original clipboard contents
    Clipboard = %Clipboard%  ;store plain text from clipboard to clipboard
    Send ^v  ;send the Ctrl+V command
    Sleep, 250  ;give some time to finish paste (before restoring clipboard)
    Clipboard := ClipboardOld  ;restore the original clipboard contents
    ClipboardOld =  ;clear temporary variable (potentially contains large data)
    Return

score 2 · Answer 3 · edited Jan 20 '23 at 01:21

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Go to File> Options> Customize Ribbon> [Keyboard Shortcuts] Customize... > All Commands > PastTextOnly> Press new shortcut key: > Assign> Close.

It doesn't need any codes or something!

edited Jan 20 '23 at 01:21

Eonasdan

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answered Jun 23 '22 at 03:09

Amir Fotouhi

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score 0 · Answer 4 · answered Jun 27 '23 at 14:57

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After all these years, Microsoft is finally adding the ability to Shift-Control-V paste as value natively. It's in the Beta versions of Word as of March 2023.

answered Jun 27 '23 at 14:57

roirraW 'edor' ehT

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How can I use “Ctrl + Shift + V” to paste plain, non-formatted text, into a Word document?

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"Paste as plain text" – Universal macro which works with any application