How to Remove Formatting in Gmail When Pasting Text

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Paste without formatting while composing

Ctrl+Shift+V pastes the text with Gmail's default font and size, without the bold, colors or backgrounds carried over from the original website or document.

Remove formatting from text you already pasted

Select the text and press Ctrl+\ (⌘ Cmd+\ on Mac). You can also open the formatting options (the “A” icon in the bottom toolbar) and click Remove formatting.

Send the email in plain text

In the compose window, open the ⋮ More options menu and turn on Plain text mode. The email will be sent without any formatting, not even bold text or links with anchor text.

If the shortcut doesn't work in your app, paste the text in the box above, click Copy plain text and paste it wherever you want: it will arrive without any formatting.

Frequently asked questions

Why does text pasted into Gmail come out in a different size or color?

Because when you copy from a website or a document, its formatting (font, size, color and background) is copied too. If you paste with Ctrl+Shift+V or run the text through Pegatexto, the email keeps Gmail's default style.

Does plain text mode affect the emails I receive?

No. It only affects the email you are writing. You can turn it on and off for each message.

How to remove formatting in Gmail