Command+V

Alternatively called Control+V and C-v, Command+V is a keyboard shortcut most commonly used to paste text or other objects from the clipboard. Below are other programs that use this keyboard shortcut and related information.

How to use the Command+V keyboard shortcut

To use this keyboard shortcut, press and hold either Command key, and while continuing to hold, press V.

Command+V in an Internet browser

In all major Internet browsers (e.g., Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Opera, Safari), pressing Command+V will paste the contents of the clipboard into any editable field. For example, you could paste text from another program into a text box in a form.

• Firefox keyboard shortcuts
• Google Chrome keyboard shortcuts

Command+V in Excel and other spreadsheet programs

In Microsoft Excel and other spreadsheet programs, pressing Command+V will paste anything stored in the clipboard into the currently-selected cell. If you've copied more than one cell, Command+V will paste them starting from your current position.

• Microsoft Excel keyboard shortcuts.
• Google Sheets keyboard shortcuts.

Command+V in Microsoft PowerPoint

In Microsoft PowerPoint, the Command+V keyboard shortcut pastes any text, image, video, or other objects into the currently-selected PowerPoint slide.

• Full list of PowerPoint shortcuts.

Command+V in Word and other word processors

In Microsoft Word and other word processors, pressing Command+V pastes any text, image, video, or other object into the active document.

• Microsoft Word keyboard shortcuts.

Related keyboard shortcuts and keys

Below are links to related keyboard shortcuts and individual key pages.

• Command
• V

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