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  • Which version of Excel are you using? Commented Dec 6, 2013 at 12:29
  • @Firee: Excel 2013 Commented Dec 6, 2013 at 12:42
  • I maintain a free and open-source tool to enable pasting plain, unformatted text by default in Windows, systemwide. With Ctrl+V or whatever is the app's default for pasting. This mode can be turned off, and Shift+Win+Ins can be used as an alternative. Commented Sep 29, 2020 at 1:43
  • Type control-U (Mac) or F2 (Windows) to enter editing mode, then use the normal paste keyboard shortcut. Commented Nov 30, 2020 at 18:49