Learn how to always paste in Plain Text Only mode without formatting in MS Word. You can make the Keep Text Only option as a default setting.

Set Unformatted text as default Paste option if you want to copy/paste without changing format in Word. More Paste options are available!

The two most recent versions of Microsoft's word processor let you paste plain text rather than formatted text and graphics when you press Ctrl-V or click the Paste button.

Copy a selection of text and then move your cursor to the middle of a paragraph with different formatting. Instead of using the old Ctrl/V move, right-click the area where you want to paste the text.

To set your paste options so it automatically pastes plain text only click on File > Options > Advanced, and then under the Cut, copy, and paste subheading choose the paste options you want.

How to set default paste settings for Microsoft Word To paste text directly into a Word document without source formatting, use these steps: Open Microsoft Word. Create a blank document.

Learning when and how to use the cut, copy and paste commands in your word processor dramatically improves your productivity.

Make sure the text and graphics you paste into Word 2007 documents don't bring their formatting along for the ride.