Ctrl+V

Alternatively written as Control+V and C-v, ^v, Ctrl+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 Ctrl+V keyboard shortcut

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

Ctrl+V in an Internet browser

In all major Internet browsers (e.g., Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Opera), pressing Ctrl+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
• Internet Explorer keyboard shortcuts

Ctrl+V in Excel and other spreadsheet programs

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

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

Ctrl+V in Microsoft PowerPoint

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

• Full list of PowerPoint shortcuts.

Ctrl+V in Microsoft Word

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

• Microsoft Word keyboard shortcuts.

Ctrl+V in Google Docs

Pressing Ctrl+V in Google Docs makes the highlighted text bold or unbold.

• Google Docs keyboard shortcuts.

Related keyboard shortcuts and keys

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

• Alt+V
• Ctrl
• Ctrl+Shift+V
• Shift+Insert
• V
• Windows key+V

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