Ctrl+Shift+V

Paste Without Formatting on Windows

Windows · Everyday Essentials
ActionPaste Without Formatting
ShortcutCtrl + Shift + V
PlatformWindows
CategoryEveryday Essentials

About this shortcut

On Windows, you can paste without formatting with Ctrl + Shift + V. Pastes text as plain text in many apps and browsers. It sits in the Everyday Essentials group and is one of the Windows shortcuts people look up most, so it is worth committing to memory — it works the same way across almost every app that follows standard Windows conventions.

How to use it

1

Get ready

Open the app or screen where you want to paste without formatting.

2

Press the keys

Press Ctrl + Shift + V.

3

Done

Pastes text as plain text in many apps and browsers.

More Everyday Essentials shortcuts

Copy
Ctrl+C
Cut
Ctrl+X
Paste
Ctrl+V
Undo
Ctrl+Z
Redo
Ctrl+Y
Select All
Ctrl+A
Save
Ctrl+S
Save As
Ctrl+Shift+S
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