Does this shortcut work the same way in every app?

No. The listed contexts include Windows 11, Ubuntu Linux 24.04 LTS, ChromeOS Flex / Stable, Windows 10, Figma, Vim, Adobe Premiere Pro, Google Docs, DaVinci Resolve, Canva, Google Slides, Notepad++, Miro. 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 does Ctrl+V do?

In Windows 11, Ctrl+V means: Paste the most recent clipboard item at the cursor.

Last verified: 2026-10-10 (latest recorded check on at least one row; rows without their own date remain pending).

Where this shortcut applies

What does Ctrl+V do?
App	Platform	What it does
Windows 11	Windows	Paste the clipboard contents at the cursor Latest recorded check: 2026-10-04 · Source
Windows 11	Windows	Paste into Windows Terminal Verification pending
Windows 11	Windows	Paste the most recent clipboard item at the cursor Latest recorded check: 2026-10-04 · Source
Ubuntu Linux 24.04 LTS	Linux	Paste the clipboard contents at the cursor Latest recorded check: 2026-10-04 · Source
ChromeOS Flex / Stable	ChromeOS	Paste the clipboard contents at the cursor Latest recorded check: 2026-10-10 · Source
Windows 10	Windows	Paste the clipboard contents at the cursor Latest recorded check: 2026-10-04 · Source
Windows 10	Windows	Paste into the Windows Terminal Verification pending
Windows 10	Windows	Paste the most recent clipboard item at the cursor Latest recorded check: 2026-10-04 · Source
Figma	Platform not independently verified	Paste the copied layer(s) Verification pending
Vim	Platform not independently verified	Enter block-wise Visual mode for rectangular selections Verification pending
Adobe Premiere Pro	Platform not independently verified	Paste copied clip at playhead Verification pending
Google Docs	Windows	Paste clipboard content Latest recorded check: 2026-10-04 · Source
DaVinci Resolve	Platform not independently verified	Paste copied clip at playhead Verification pending
Canva	Platform not independently verified	Paste copied element Verification pending
Google Slides	Platform not independently verified	Paste the copied element Verification pending
Notepad++	Platform not independently verified	Paste from clipboard Verification pending
Miro	Platform not independently verified	Paste item(s) from the clipboard onto the board Verification pending

Mac equivalent

On Mac, use Cmd+V in macOS Sonoma. These are documented equivalents for those specific contexts, not a universal Ctrl-to-Cmd substitution.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Ctrl+V do?: In Windows 11, Ctrl+V means: Paste the most recent clipboard item at the cursor.
Does this shortcut work the same way in every app?: No. The listed contexts include Windows 11, Ubuntu Linux 24.04 LTS, ChromeOS Flex / Stable, Windows 10, Figma, Vim, Adobe Premiere Pro, Google Docs, DaVinci Resolve, Canva, Google Slides, Notepad++, Miro. 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?: On Mac, use Cmd+V in macOS Sonoma. These are documented equivalents for those specific contexts, not a universal Ctrl-to-Cmd substitution.