
If you frequently filter lists or tables, this shortcut should be at the top of your list. But did you know that you can also paste formatting, paste column widths, multiply and add values in place, and even transpose tables? It's all there.

At the very least, you probably already use paste special to strip out unwanted formatting and formulas (Paste special > Values). There are so many things you can do with paste special it's a topic in itself. At that point, you'll need to chose the type of paste you want to perform. This shortcut, Control + Alt + V (Mac: Control + Command + V) doesn't actually finish the paste it just opens the Paste Special dialog box.

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