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# pasteAsRichText(_:)

This action method inserts the contents of the pasteboard into the receiver’s text as rich text, maintaining its attributes.

```
func pasteAsRichText(_ sender: Any?)
```

## Parameters

`sender`

The control that sent the message; may be `nil`.

## Discussion

The text is inserted at the insertion point if there is one, otherwise replacing the selection.

## See Also

[`insertText(_:)`](/documentation/AppKit/NSTextView/insertText(_:))

Inserts `aString` into the receiver’s text at the insertion point if there is one, otherwise replacing the selection.


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