From: Stefan Blom on
Yes, you'll need something like this:

Sub PasteUnformatted()
On Error Resume Next
Selection.PasteSpecial DataType:=wdPasteText

End Sub

If you need help installing the macro, see
http://www.gmayor.com/installing_macro.htm.

--
Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP



"Gary Gary" <blah(a)blah.blah> wrote in message
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> Now if I want to use a kb shortcut for Paste Special would I have to use a
> Macro?
>
>> On the Home tab, click Paste, and then click Paste Special; choose to
>> paste as "Unformatted Text"; this formats the > pasted text according to
>> the formatting at the insertion point. Note, however, that when you are
>> pasting asunformatted text, you will *only* get the text. No graphics
>> will be pasted.