Copy and paste text

Copy and paste text

To quickly reuse text, copy and paste it.

Copy and paste text

  1. Select the text, then choose Edit > Copy (from the Edit menu at the top of your computer screen), or press Command-C.

  2. Do one of the following:

    • Paste the text with its current formatting into a new paragraph: Choose Edit > Paste, or press Command-V.

    • Paste and match the style of the text where you’re pasting: Choose Edit > Paste and Match Style.

Copy and paste a text style

You can copy just the style of selected text, then apply that style to other text.

  1. Select the text, then choose Format > Copy Style (from the Format menu at the top of your computer screen).

  2. Select other text to apply the style to, then choose Format > Paste Style.

Tip: You can add buttons to the toolbar for copying a style and pasting a style.