Create a settings option to select default paste behavior to "Paste as plain text" vs normal "paste".

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Create a settings option to select default paste behavior to "Paste as plain text" vs normal "paste".

TB 0

Every time you paste it creates a horizontal scroll bar and hundreds of people have to each scroll to view my log message.

Every time I have to R-click and paste instead of just paste. Changing the default paste behavior would be process improvement instead of changing the behavior at every instance of paste.

Recommendation, not a question.

Thanks!

Ryan-N 10,885 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2026-02-16T21:14:38.48+00:00

Hi @TB,

I hope everything is going well on your end.

I’m following up on the support thread we've been working through together. I wanted to check in and see if the information I shared in my previous answer helped resolve the issue you were experiencing.

If you're still experiencing any issues or have further questions, please feel free to reach out at any time. I’m always happy to help if you need anything else.

I want to ensure everything is functioning smoothly and that your experience remains seamless.

Thank you again for your collaboration throughout the troubleshooting process. I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Warm regards,

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Ryan-N 10,885 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2026-02-16T21:14:38.48+00:00

Hi @TB,

I hope everything is going well on your end.

I’m following up on the support thread we've been working through together. I wanted to check in and see if the information I shared in my previous answer helped resolve the issue you were experiencing.

If you're still experiencing any issues or have further questions, please feel free to reach out at any time. I’m always happy to help if you need anything else.

I want to ensure everything is functioning smoothly and that your experience remains seamless.

Thank you again for your collaboration throughout the troubleshooting process. I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Warm regards,

Answer 1

Hi @TB,

Welcome to the Microsoft Q&A forum.

Thank you for contacting us. I would like to provide you with the following information:

When you paste content into Microsoft Teams, please try using the following keyboard shortcut:

Ctrl + Shift + V

I hope this information is helpful.

If you have any questions or need further assistance, please feel free to share them in the comments on this post so I can continue to support you.

I look forward to continuing the conversation.

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Answer 2

Currently, Microsoft Teams does not have a built-in setting to change the default paste behavior to always paste as plain text. Users typically have to use the right-click context menu or keyboard shortcuts to paste in the desired format. However, you can suggest this feature to Microsoft through their feedback channels, as user recommendations can influence future updates and enhancements to the product.

For now, users can manually paste as plain text by using keyboard shortcuts or by adjusting their paste settings in other applications where this is supported, like Word for Mac, which allows customization of paste behaviors.

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Create a settings option to select default paste behavior to "Paste as plain text" vs normal "paste".

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