It includes information on using a plain text editor to remove formatting.
However, suchformattingcould also cause trouble in certain circumstances, such as when copying and pasting between documents.
There are several ways to clear formatting in Word using its built-in tools or a plain text editor.
go for the textfrom which you want to remove formatting in Word.
Select thedrop-down arrowin the lower-right corner of the Styles box to expand the Styles menu.
Any formatting applied to the selected text will be removed.
Clear formatting from any or all of the text in a document.
go for the text from which you want to remove formatting in Word.
SelectClear All Formattingin the upper-right corner of the Font group on theHometab of the ribbon.
It resembles an upper-case letter A with a pink rubber eraser in front of it.
Any formatting applied to the selected text will be removed.
kick off the document with the text from which you want to clear formatting.
bang out “notepad"into the Windows Search box and pressEnter.
A new, blank Notepad file will open.
Return to the Word document.
opt for text from which you want to remove formatting in Word.
PressCtrl+Cto copy the highlighted text.
Alternatively, selectCopyin the Clipboard group of the Hometab.
Go back to the Notepad file.
Select anywhere inside the window and pressCtrl+Vto paste the text copied from Word.
Alternatively, selectEdit>Paste.
Use the mouse to choose the plain text in the Notepad file.
PressCtrl+Cor selectEdit>Copyto copy the text.
Paste it back in Word or anywhere else you want to use it.
