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Paste clipboard

CtrlV

Windows Web app Google Sheets web editor

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In Google Sheets, Ctrl + V will paste clipboard. On a Mac, press Cmd + V instead. It works in the browser version.

Where it works: Destination

Every documented variant

Variants of this shortcut
System	Environment	Keys
Mac	Web app	`CmdV`
Windows	Web app	`CtrlV`

Where this comes from

Keyboard shortcuts for Google Sheets

Documentation checked on 2026-09-11. That is a documentation review, not a test run inside the application.

The same task in other apps

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Paste clipboard Mozilla Firefox Ctrl + V
Paste the clipboard GarageBand Cmd + V
Paste from the clipboard GIMP Ctrl + V
Paste clipboard Google Docs Cmd + V
Paste clipboard Google Slides Ctrl + V
Paste Inkscape Cmd + V
Paste the selection Keynote Cmd + V

More Google Sheets shortcuts

Select all Ctrl + A
Undo change Ctrl + Z
Redo change Ctrl + Y
Find Ctrl + F
Fill range Ctrl + Enter
Open Ctrl + O
Print Ctrl + P
New sheet Shift + F11

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