Paste Without Formatting Shortcut Key (Windows, Mac, Chromebook)
For paste without formatting in Windows 11, use Ctrl+Shift+V: Paste without formatting (app-dependent). The tables below list the recorded alternatives by operating system and application; there is no single key combination that works everywhere.
Last verified: 2026-10-10 (latest recorded check on at least one row; rows without their own date remain pending).
Operating system shortcuts
| App | Platform | Keys | What it does |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChromeOS Flex / Stable | ChromeOS | Ctrl+Shift+V | Paste without any formatting Latest recorded check: 2026-10-10 · Source |
| macOS Sonoma | macOS | Cmd+Option+Shift+V | Paste and match the formatting of the surrounding text Latest recorded check: 2026-10-04 · Source |
| macOS Sonoma | macOS | Cmd+Option+Shift+V | Paste without formatting, matching the surrounding text style Latest recorded check: 2026-10-04 · Source |
| Windows 10 | Windows | Ctrl+Shift+V | Paste without any formatting (app-dependent) Verification pending |
| Windows 11 | Windows | Ctrl+Shift+V | Paste without formatting (app-dependent) Latest recorded check: 2026-10-04 · Source |
| Windows 11 | Windows | Ctrl+Shift+V | Paste without any formatting (app-dependent) Latest recorded check: 2026-10-04 · Source |
Application shortcuts
| App | Platform | Keys | What it does |
|---|---|---|---|
| Google Docs | Windows | Ctrl+Shift+V | Paste as plain text, stripping all formatting Latest recorded check: 2026-10-04 · Source |
| Google Slides | Platform not independently verified | Ctrl+Shift+V | Paste plain text without styles Verification pending |
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Frequently asked questions
- Paste Without Formatting Shortcut Key (Windows, Mac, Chromebook)
- For paste without formatting in Windows 11, use Ctrl+Shift+V: Paste without formatting (app-dependent). The tables below list the recorded alternatives by operating system and application; there is no single key combination that works everywhere.
- Does this shortcut work the same way in every app?
- No. The listed contexts include ChromeOS Flex / Stable, macOS Sonoma, Windows 10, Windows 11, Google Docs, Google Slides. Check the table for each application and platform: the active window, keyboard layout and application settings determine which command receives the key press. An application being available on an operating system is not evidence that this exact binding works there.
- What should I use on a Mac?
- Use a macOS binding shown in the table, if one is recorded for your task and application. This page does not assume that replacing Ctrl with Cmd produces a working Mac shortcut. When an equivalent has not been independently verified, open the linked application reference and check its documented context before relying on it.