Yes, the Format Painter copies the format of the text (e.g. font style, size, bold, etc.) but not the actual text.
To use the Format Painter, highlight the formatted text that you want to mock. Then click the Format Painter icon and highlight the text that you want to format like the previous text.
The format painter is for formatting only. To copy text you use editing right click copy or CTRL + C
Format Painter
Format Painter copies formatting from one selection of text to another, thus ensuring formatting consistency in your presentation.
The Format Painter.
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The Format Painter.
The Format Painter takes the formatting from one piece of text or item and pastes it onto something else you select. This is handy when you have a combination of formats on something and want to apply them to another item, without having to do them individually.To use it:Put the cursor in the text you want to copy the format of.Click on the Format Painter icon on the Formatting Toolbar.Click into or select the text that you want to copy the formatting to.
The Format Painter takes the formatting from one piece of text or item and pastes it onto something else you select. This is handy when you have a combination of formats on something and want to apply them to another item, without having to do them individually.To use it:Put the cursor in the text you want to copy the format of.Click on the Format Painter icon on the Formatting Toolbar.Click into or select the text that you want to copy the formatting to.
Clear Formatting command in the Font Group on the Home tab.
Keyboard Command: Control (Ctrl) + CThe COPY command is used for just that - it copies the text or image you have selected and stores is on your virtual clipboard, until it is overwritten by the next "cut" or "copy" command.
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Copy - copies the text into temporary (cache) memory Paste - inserts the text you have copied where you want it. Paste as - you can choose the format of what you are pasting.