Paste as Plain Text by Default

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Post by mofle » Tue, May 28, 2024, 4:48 PM UTC

Paste as Plain Text by Default
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Re: Paste as Plain Text by Default

#2

Post by lilouartz » Tue, May 28, 2024, 4:51 PM UTC

Isn't it just shift+cmd+v to paste as plain text?

Re: Paste as Plain Text by Default

#3

Post by JohnFen » Tue, May 28, 2024, 5:16 PM UTC

lilouartz wrote: post #2

Isn't it just shift+cmd+v to paste as plain text?

Defaults matter. If you are like myself in that 99.9% of the time you want to paste plain text, having that be the default is more useful than having to do a three-key chord.

Re: Paste as Plain Text by Default

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Post by billybuckwheat » Tue, May 28, 2024, 7:24 PM UTC

lilouartz wrote: post #2

Isn't it just shift+cmd+v to paste as plain text?

Let's be honest, with most people Ctrl+v/Cmd+v is more ingrained in their muscle memory than the longer keystroke combo. More than a few time each week I find myself silently cursing myself for not pasting as plain text.

Re: Paste as Plain Text by Default

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Post by mofle » Tue, May 28, 2024, 11:33 PM UTC

lilouartz wrote: post #2

Isn't it just shift+cmd+v to paste as plain text?

Why not just use the Paste and Match Style menu item or ⌥⇧⌘V?

- This app can make it the default behavior. - That menu item is not available in all apps. - The keyboard shortcut is hard to remember and type. - In some apps, like Chrome, the keyboard shortcut is different. - This app can exclude certain apps, preserve links, and also remove tracking parameters from URLs.