Copy and Paste – Microsoft Word Shortcuts
99 Word Shortcuts for PC and Mac
So you think you’re fancy, huh? Just because you know how to copy and paste without the click of the mouse in Word. Well, get ready to be even fancier (and more productive) because we’ve curated 99 of the best Word keyboard shortcuts.
Copy and Paste
With these shortcuts to copy and paste in Microsoft Word, moving text and media around your Word document is easier than ever.
| Shortcut | Windows | Mac |
|---|---|---|
| Copy text or graphics In order to add selected text or graphics to your clipboard and subsequently paste them elsewhere, use this shortcut. Simply select what you want to copy first! | Ctrl C | ⌘ C |
| Undo copy text or graphics If you copied something to your clipboard that you do not want held there any longer, use this shortcut. You no longer will be able to paste this text or graphic after this shortcut is used. | Ctrl X | ⌘ X |
| Paste clipboard After copying either text or graphics to your clipboard within Word, use this shortcut to paste it into your word document. The paste will occur at the site of your cursor. | Ctrl V | ⌘ V |
| Single-use copy Without adding your selection to the clipboard, this shortcut allows you to make copy and paste your selection one time. Use the shortcut, then press enter where you want the paste to occur. | Shift F2 | Fn Shift F2 |
| Copy with formatting Often you will want to copy text to your clipboard in Word and include the source formatting in your paste. Use this shortcut to bring the text with its original formatting (font, size, etc.) along with it. | Ctrl Shift C | Control Option C |
| Paste with formatting Often you will want to copy text to your clipboard in Word and include the source formatting in your paste. Use this shortcut to paste with source formatting after copying both the text and its format. | Ctrl Shift V | Control Option V |
| Paste special Need to paste your clipboard with specific settings or formatting preferences? This shortcut allows you to select formatting options for your paste before it occurs. | Ctrl Shift V | ⌘ Control V |