How To Paste In Google Docs With Formatting

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This tutorial will show us how to paste in Google Docs with formatting easily.

Approach-1: Using the Paint format option

Follow the below steps

  1. Navigate to https://docs.google.com/ and click the + button to create a blank document or open any existing Google Docs.
  2. Select the particular text in which format you want to copy.
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3. Click on the Paint format option on the toolbar. Your cursor will change to the Paint format mode.

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4. select the text you want to paste the formatting onto.

5. the new text will change the format to the old one you selected above.

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Paste the formatting in multiple places. Google Docs

  1. Select the particular text in which format you want to copy.
  2. Double-click on the Paint format option to lock it that is present on the toolbar. Now, your cursor will change to the paint format mode.
how to paste with formatting google docs

3. Now, select the text one by one that you want to paste the formatting onto.

4. You can see that all the selected text formats will change into the first text format.

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Approach-2: Using Keyboard Shortcuts

You can also use the keyboard shortcuts to paste in Google Docs with formatting.

For Windows OS or Chrome OS

In the case of the Windows or Chrome OS case, you can paste the keyboard shortcuts below in Google Docs with formatting.

  • You can press the Ctrl + Alt + c to copy the selected text formatting and then apply the formatting to a different text. You can press Ctrl + Alt + v from your keyboard.

For Mac

If you use a Mac and want to paste in Google Docs with formatting using the Keyboard shortcuts, you can follow the information below.

  • Press ⌘ + Option + c (Command+Option+C) to copy the selected text formatting, and then press the ⌘ + Option + v (Command+Option+V) to apply the formatting to a different text.

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