Windows 10/11: Have you tried the improved paste feature?
Most are familiar with CTRL + V (paste) in Windows, but not all know of the new version introduced in Windows 10 and later
Copy and pasting is something most of us have done at one point. It have often happened I wanted something I copied two or three copies ago, but now I need to relocated where I found it
With the clipboard history feature introduced in Windows 10 and never, this is no longer an issue. All you need to do, is replace CTRL + V, with Windows key + V
Activate feature
Before you can use this new feature, press Windows key + V and it opens up clipboard history. Here you'll need to click Turn on for history to be saved. The next time you press Windows key + V, you'll start seeing a list of all copies you have done recently
This feature is not limited to text and you'll also see images in the list
Using Windows + V
Now that clipboard history is turned on. Every time you press Windows key + V, you will get a list of all recent copies you have done. CTRL + V (paste) still works, but will only paste the latest copy you have done
You can also pin a certain copy, remove one or all of the history by clicking on the three dots in the top corner of any copy history
After activating the feature, you'll need a period to get used to remembering that you have the Windows key + V option. The old method of CTRL + V is faster, if you just going to paste the latest entry, but it's a welcome addition to be able to get something you copied a little while back. Just remember that
Sync across devices
You can also enables Sync across devices. As the name applies, what you copy will be available on your other devices that you're signed into
To enable this feature, you can open Settings and go into System. In the the options you'll find Clipboard. Here you can enable Sync across devices, turn Clipboard history on and off, and clear all clipboard history
Tags: #Windows #Windows10 #Windows11 #Paste
