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How to Fix Ctrl+Alt+V Shortcut Not Working in Microsoft Office
Question details
The user needs to restore or reconfigure the Ctrl+Alt+V keyboard shortcut, which stopped working after the Ctrl+Alt+C shortcut was used.
- Product
- Microsoft Office
- Device & OS
- not provided
- Scenario
- Copying and pasting text formatting in a document using keyboard shortcuts.
- Observed behavior
- The Ctrl+Alt+V shortcut fails to execute its assigned command after Ctrl+Alt+C is triggered, likely due to a shortcut assignment conflict.
Open your Microsoft Office application and ensure no other background applications (like screen recording tools) are intercepting your keyboard shortcuts.
Review and Reassign Copy/Paste Format Shortcuts
Verify and correctly bind the formatting commands in the Customize Keyboard dialog box.
Ctrl+Alt+C and Ctrl+Alt+V are commonly assigned to the CopyFormat and PasteFormat commands. If one stops working, it may have been unassigned or overwritten.
Click on 'File' in the top-left corner of the application, then select 'Options' at the bottom of the menu.
In the Options window, click 'Customize Ribbon' on the left pane, then click the 'Customize...' button next to 'Keyboard shortcuts' at the bottom.
Search for the 'CopyFormat' and 'PasteFormat' commands. If they are missing their shortcuts, manually assign Ctrl+Alt+C and Ctrl+Alt+V to them in the 'Press new shortcut key' box, then click 'Assign'.
Save Shortcut Changes to the Normal Template
Ensure your new shortcut assignments are saved globally so they persist across all documents.
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- 1. Download the Application: Visit the official WPS Office website and click the free download button.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why do my custom keyboard shortcuts revert after restarting the application?
This usually happens if the changes were saved to a specific document rather than the global Normal template. Ensure the 'Save changes in' dropdown is set to 'Normal' when configuring your shortcuts in the Customize Keyboard menu.
Can I reset all my Office keyboard shortcuts to their default settings?
Yes, you can navigate to File > Options > Customize Ribbon > Customize, and click the 'Reset All' button at the bottom of the Customize Keyboard dialog box to restore the original shortcut configurations.
What are the alternative shortcuts for Copy Format and Paste Format?
Depending on your software version and settings, Ctrl+Shift+C and Ctrl+Shift+V are traditionally used for copying and pasting text formatting, which might work if Ctrl+Alt+C and Ctrl+Alt+V are unresponsive.
