The issue with MacBooks is that pasting text without formatting requires four key strokes: Option + Shift + Command + V. This is cumbersome compared to simpler shortcuts like Command + V for regular pasting, making it less efficient for users who frequently need unformatted text.
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MacBook Air 13″, macOS 14.6
You can look into third-party keyboard utilities such as Karabiner-Elements:
https://karabiner-elements.pqrs.org/
or Keyboard Maestro:
https://www.keyboardmaestro.com/main/
Those all you to create custom key commands. There's one already existing in the community archive for Karabiner Elements that maps Right Command-V to paste without formatting. There are probably others, or you could probably create a setup yourself that would more suit you, perhaps a function key.
Regards.
You can look into third-party keyboard utilities such as Karabiner-Elements:
https://karabiner-elements.pqrs.org/
or Keyboard Maestro:
https://www.keyboardmaestro.com/main/
Those all you to create custom key commands. There's one already existing in the community archive for Karabiner Elements that maps Right Command-V to paste without formatting. There are probably others, or you could probably create a setup yourself that would more suit you, perhaps a function key.
Regards.
Since you feel so strongly about this, you might want to leave product feedback or submit a request for features consideration in macOS by using this link:
The funny thing is, the paste without formatting option doesn’t even appear when I right-click. Even if nothing can be done about the shortcut (which feels like trying to play the piano while figuring out how to press four keys together in the least awkward way), I would strongly encourage Apple to add the paste without formatting option to the right-click menu.
Does anyone else feel that MacBook shortcut keys need to be reorganized? I find it challenging to manage combinations like Command + Control, Command + Option, or Command + Option + Shift with the Function key and an alphabet. There needs to be more clarity on when to use Command with the alphabet versus Control or Option.
Element_X wrote:
There needs to be more clarity on when to use Command with the alphabet versus Control or Option.
Option and option shift + alphabet should only be used to make special characters. Menu shortcuts should use command or control.
Thanks, I wasn’t aware of the link. That said, I would have assumed Apple engineers monitor the Community forum to gather insights for product improvements. Having to visit a separate page to submit feedback feels somewhat redundant, given the forum already has this information. Nonetheless, thanks for letting me know!
If command and control are key functions, their placement should be spaced out appropriately. The control key, in particular, is awkwardly positioned between the option and function keys, making it difficult to access. Many users operate the mouse with their right hand and rely on their left hand for shortcuts. Ideally, shortcuts should be arranged to facilitate easy navigation. For example, most users likely press the command key with their thumb and reach for alphabet keys with their index finger. However, pressing the control key together often requires an uncomfortable hand twist that feels unnatural. The layout should be ergonomically designed for better usability.
Why is pasting without formatting so complicated on MacBook Air?
