Paste without formatting shortcut
Windows
CtrlShiftVMac
⌥option⇧shift⌘cmdVCtrl+Shift+V pastes plain text in Chrome, Google Docs, Slack and many other apps. On a Mac the system-wide "Paste and Match Style" is Option+Shift+Cmd+V.
Variants and related combos
| Where / what | Windows | Mac |
|---|---|---|
| Google Docs / Sheets | CtrlShiftV | ⌘cmd⇧shiftV |
| Microsoft Word (Keep Text Only) | CtrlVCtrlT | Not on Mac |
| Windows 11 PowerToys Advanced Paste | ⊞winCtrlAltV | Not on Mac |
Source: Google Docs Editors Help: Keyboard shortcuts for Google Docs.
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Questions
What is the paste without formatting shortcut?
Ctrl+Shift+V pastes plain text in Chrome, Google Docs, Slack and many other apps. On a Mac the system-wide "Paste and Match Style" is Option+Shift+Cmd+V.