Learn how to copy and paste text as plain unformatted text natively when using Edge, Chrome or Firefox browsers in Windows 11/10.

4 Ways to Cut Copy and Paste Text in PDF Files By George September 4, 2024 Copying and pasting text from PDF files can be a challenging task, especially when dealing with complex or scanned documents.

If you'd rather directly paste the copied text elsewhere as purely plain text, use the key combination Command-Option-Shift-V and it will be automatically stripped of any formatting.