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How to Copy and Paste Text Styles on a Mac

Copy and paste formatting to save time

By Heinz Tschabitscher Heinz Tschabitscher Writer University of Vienna A former freelance contributor who has reviewed hundreds of email programs and services since 1997. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on August 22, 2021 Reviewed by Jerrick Leger Reviewed by Jerrick Leger Jerrick Leger is a CompTIA-certified IT Specialist with more than 10 years' experience in technical support and IT fields. He is also a systems administrator for an IT firm in Texas serving small businesses. lifewire's editorial guidelines Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Apps Best Apps Payment Services

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Position the cursor in the text with the formatting you want to copy. Go to Format > Style > Copy Style.Then, highlight the text to which you want to apply the style and select Format > Style > Paste Style.To paste only text (no formatting): Copy the text, place the cursor where you want the text, then select Edit > Paste and Match Style. This article explains how to copy a text style in macOS. If you don't copy and paste the text style, you're only copying the text. You might end up with different types of styles and formatting in the same email, which doesn't usually look good.

How to Copy and Paste Text Styles in macOS Mail

To copy a text style and apply it to other text while you're writing an email message: Position the cursor in the text that has the formatting you want to copy. Go to Format > Style > Copy Style from the menu. Alternatively, press Option+Command+C on your keyboard. To paste the style, first highlight the text you want to apply the formatting to. Select Format > Style > Paste Style from the menu to change the formatting of the text you've highlighted. The keyboard shortcut is Option+Command+V. The highlighted text changes to match the formatting you copied.

How to Paste Just the Text Without Formatting in macOS Mail

To paste text into an email so that its formatting matches the text around it: Copy the text that you want to paste to another place in the email message by highlighting it and selecting Copy under the Edit menu or pressing Command+C on your keyboard. Position the cursor where you want to paste the text. In the Edit menu, select Paste and Match Style. The keyboard command is Option+Shift+Command+V. The unformatted text appears where you placed the cursor. To move text instead of copying it, follow these steps but select Cut (Command+X) instead of Copy. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire How to Make an Arrow on a Keyboard How to Insert a Link in an Email With Mac OS X Mail How to Cut, Copy, and Paste on a Mac How to Insert a PDF Into Word How to Make a Cent Sign on a Keyboard How to Copy and Paste on Facebook How to Copy and Paste on a Laptop How to Use Text Formatting and Images in Apple Mail Signatures How to Copy a Link in iOS Mail How to Use the ISBLANK Function in Excel How to Save an Outlook Email as a PDF How to Change Folder Color on Mac How to Use Slack Strikethrough How to Cut, Copy, and Paste in Word How to Copy, Paste, or Cut Text Without a Context Menu How to Copy & Paste Without a Mouse Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies