How do I paste text cleanly without copying unwanted formatting?

You'll be able to: Paste text as pure unformatted plain text across documents and browsers

The steps

1. 1

   Copy any text normally from a web page or document using Ctrl+C (or right-click and click Copy). The text is stored on your clipboard along with whatever fonts, colors, and background highlights it had.

   Why does normal paste look messy?

   Normal Ctrl+V copies website styling (huge headings, odd fonts, grey backgrounds) into your neat document.

2. 2

   Click where you want to insert the text inside your email, document, or chat app. The typing cursor blinks at your chosen location.

   

3. 3

   Press Ctrl+Shift+V on your keyboard. The text appears cleanly as pure plain text, matching your document's existing font, size, and color perfectly.

It looks different on my screen

In right-click menus, look for an icon with a capital letter A or an option labeled Paste as plain text.

Updated 2026-08-29اقرأ بالعربية