Not every paste preview option will be available in every circumstance.

The available options will be based on the applications being used and what content is copied.

Next, select your location to paste the content.

Preview Before You Paste with Live Preview in Office 2010

hit the corresponding button when you find the paste option you like.

The “Paste” will paste all the content and formatting as you’re free to see below.

Values will paste values only, no formatting.

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Formatting will paste only the formatting, no values.

Hover over Paste Special to reveal any additional paste options.

The process is similar in other Office applications.

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Even after you’ve pasted, there is still time to change your mind.

After you paste content you’ll see a Paste Option button near your content.

If you don’t, you might pull it up by pressing the Ctrl key.

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Note: This is also available after using Ctrl + V to paste.

Click to initiate the dropdown and select one of the available options.

Using Live Paste Preview between multiple applications is just as easy.

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