Excel copy-paste: always match destination formatting

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Excel copy-paste: always match destination formatting

[Clippy]

Can't set the default, but more convenient than fiddling with the paste options after each paste:


If you press the Backspace or F2 key before pasting text it will paste
the text only, retaining the existing formatting.

source: [http://appscout.pcmag.com/business-financial/272436-always-match-destination-formatting](http://appscout.pcmag.com/business-financial/272436-always-match-destination-formatting)

*I wonder why this works?*