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Paste the selection

CmdV

Mac Desktop app Numbers for Mac

Practice this

To paste the selection in Numbers, press Cmd + V. It is listed for the Mac.

Where it works: Anywhere

Where this comes from

Keyboard shortcuts for Numbers on Mac - Apple Support

Documentation checked on 2026-09-14. That is a documentation review, not a test run inside the application.

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More Numbers shortcuts

Paste and match the destination style Option + Shift + Cmd + V
Insert the current time Ctrl + Shift + Cmd + T
Insert the current date Ctrl + Shift + Cmd + D
Find text in the spreadsheet Cmd + F
Find the next match Cmd + G
Check spelling and grammar Cmd + ;
Add a comment to the selection Shift + Cmd + K
Group the selected objects Option + Cmd + G

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