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Paste clean text with Ctrl + Shift + V

Written by Woodthorpe IT | May 5, 2026 10:00:01 AM

If you regularly copy content from emails, websites, or other documents into Word, you’ve probably noticed how it brings strange fonts, colours, spacing, and even tables with it. Fixing all that formatting afterwards can take longer than copying the text in the first place.

There’s a much quicker way.

Use Ctrl + Shift + V to paste without formatting.
This pastes just the words and automatically matches the style of your current document.

It’s perfect for things like:

  • Copying content from emails into reports
  • Reusing text from old documents
  • Pasting from websites into Word

Instead of spending time changing fonts, sizes, and colours, you get clean, consistent text instantly — saving time and keeping your documents looking professional.