How Many Times Do You Need to Press the Format Painter Button?

You need to click the Format Painter button TWICE to apply copied formats to multiple paragraphs one right after the other.

How can you use Format Painter multiple times?

Use Format Painter Multiple Times

1. Select the cell.
2. Double-Click the Format Painter Icon. Note: This will keep the paint brush next to your cursor:
3. Click every cell you want to copy the format to.
4. When finished, click the Format Painter icon again or hit ESC to remove the paint brush from your cursor.

How do you use Format Painter button for formatting multiple cells or multiple times?

The Format Painter copies formatting from one place and applies it to another.

1. For example, select cell B2 below.
2. On the Home tab, in the Clipboard group, click Format Painter. …
3. Select cell D2. …
4. Double click the Format Painter button to apply the same formatting to multiple cells.