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iWork provides the keyboard shortcut Cmd-Option-Shift-V to paste text without it's original formatting. How can I get this or a similar shortcut key for Microsoft Word 2008 for Mac?
Paste Text without Formatting in One Click. Applies to Word 2004 and earlier versions; see here for Word 2008 contributed by Daiya Mitchell. There is no way (yet) to set the default paste format, nor does Word have predefined commands in Tools>Customize for the various paste options.
ericgericg
6 Answers
I found the answer in this blog post
Create the AppleScript:
Save in /Users/YourUserName/Documents/Microsoft User Data/Word Script Menu Items as Paste unformattedmosV.scpt (the backslashed bit at the end of the filename provides the shortcut). Restart Word and you can now paste without importing extraneous styles with Apple-Alt-Shift-V.
ericgericgThere's a 'PasteDestinatationFormatting' command.
Go to Tools > Customize Keyboard, then select 'All Commands' in the left pane.
In Word 2011, the default keys are command-option-shift-v.
Answer to the same problem but for Microsoft Word 2011: how to assign pasting as unformatted text to Cmd+V.
I don't know about Word 2008 but for Word for Mac v16.16.7 (whatever edition that is), I was able to use a version of the Tools > Customize Keyboard solution. Once there, select Edit on the left and PasteTextOnly on the right. Then, add whatever keyboard shortcut you want, e.g., command+V. I have not extensively road tested this but it seems to work.
Ms Word For Mac 2008 Default Paste Unformatted Text
This blog post describes a method by redefining Cmd-V to a custom macro:
- Unbind Cmd-V from standard “Paste”.
- Record a macro for Cmd-V.
- Fix the source code of the new macro (by replacing wdPasteDefault with wdFormatPlainText).
Powerpoint Set Default Paste Unformatted Text
If you want to keep standard 'Paste' functionality it might be better to use another key combination though.
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If you assign a short cut key to 'Paste Special...' it's just another quick DOWN and RETURN to paste without formatting.
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iWork provides the keyboard shortcut Cmd-Option-Shift-V to paste text without it's original formatting. How can I get this or a similar shortcut key for Microsoft Word 2008 for Mac?
ericgericg6 Answers
I found the answer in this blog post
Create the AppleScript:
Save in /Users/YourUserName/Documents/Microsoft User Data/Word Script Menu Items as Paste unformattedmosV.scpt (the backslashed bit at the end of the filename provides the shortcut). Restart Word and you can now paste without importing extraneous styles with Apple-Alt-Shift-V.
ericgericgThere's a 'PasteDestinatationFormatting' command.
Go to Tools > Customize Keyboard, then select 'All Commands' in the left pane.
In Word 2011, the default keys are command-option-shift-v.
Ms-word For Mac 2008 Default Paste Unformatted Text Macro
Answer to the same problem but for Microsoft Word 2011: how to assign pasting as unformatted text to Cmd+V.
I don't know about Word 2008 but for Word for Mac v16.16.7 (whatever edition that is), I was able to use a version of the Tools > Customize Keyboard solution. Once there, select Edit on the left and PasteTextOnly on the right. Then, add whatever keyboard shortcut you want, e.g., command+V. I have not extensively road tested this but it seems to work.
This blog post describes a method by redefining Cmd-V to a custom macro:
- Unbind Cmd-V from standard “Paste”.
- Record a macro for Cmd-V.
- Fix the source code of the new macro (by replacing wdPasteDefault with wdFormatPlainText).
If you want to keep standard 'Paste' functionality it might be better to use another key combination though.
nohillside♦We're looking for long answers that provide some explanation and context. Don't just give a one-line answer; explain why your answer is right, ideally with citations. Answers that don't include explanations may be removed.
If you assign a short cut key to 'Paste Special...' it's just another quick DOWN and RETURN to paste without formatting.