How to Paste Text Without the Annoying Formatting – macOS Quick Tip

How to Paste Text Without the Annoying Formatting – macOS Quick Tip

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Written By Jamie Spencer

Alright, Mac users—let’s save you from one of the most annoying copy-paste headaches.

You already know Command-C and Command-V for copy and paste on Mac (just like Control-C and Control-V on Windows).

But here’s the power move most people don’t know:

👉 How to Paste Without Formatting

If you copy text from, say, a website or a document, and don’t want to bring over the weird fonts, colors, or styles…

Just press Command + Option + Shift + V instead of regular paste.

That’s it.
No extra steps. No opening TextEdit. No formatting mess.

✅ Works Everywhere

This shortcut works almost anywhere in macOS—whether you’re dropping notes in Pages, writing an email, or pasting into Slack.

🧠 Quick Recap:

Copy: Command + C

Paste (with formatting): Command + V

Paste without formatting: Command + Option + Shift + V

Now you can copy clean, clutter-free text like a pro.
You’re welcome.

Jamie Spencer

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