Common questions about Clear Formatting usually focus on default style results, pasted content cleanup, and whether non-text objects are affected; this FAQ includes 3 common questions and a 3-term glossary.
FAQ
What style does text use after Clear Formatting?
- After you clear formatting, the selected text returns to the current document default style.
- If the document already has default font, size, or paragraph settings, the text follows those defaults.
- You can then apply a new style if needed.
How do I clean up messy formatting after pasting from a website?
- Paste the content into your document.
- Select the text with inconsistent formatting.
- Use Clear Formatting to remove the imported font, color, and paragraph settings.
- If needed, you can also paste as plain text first.
Will Clear Formatting affect images or tables?
- Clear Formatting mainly targets text formatting.
- Images and tables themselves are not removed by this action.
- If text inside a table is selected, that text can return to the default style after the command runs.
Glossary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Clear Formatting | A command that removes applied font, color, paragraph, and related text formatting from selected content. |
| Default style | The base text and paragraph appearance used by the current document when no extra formatting is applied. |
| Styles and Formatting | A pane used to view, apply, or reset text styles in the document. |