The shortcut for paste varies depending on the operating system and the application being used. However, in Microsoft Word for Windows and Mac, the shortcut for paste is Ctrl+V and Command+V, respectively. In addition, in Word for Microsoft 365, you can use Ctrl+Shift+V to paste text without formatting. Other applications and operating systems may use different shortcuts, but the general convention is to use the Ctrl key on Windows and Linux, and the Command key on Mac.