Cut and paste in Windows XP with ClipMate

by Greg Shultz | May 23, 2007 7:00:00 AM

Tags: Greg Shultz, ClipMate, Microsoft Windows XP, Clipboard, Microsoft Windows, Windows XP Tips Newsletter

Takeaway: Windows XP's Clipboard is handy, but it has its limitations. Learn how you can extend Clipboard's capabilities with a utility called ClipMate.

When you cut, copy, and paste items from one place to another, you're relying on Windows XP's Clipboard to act as the intermediary, temporarily storing items as you copy and paste them. A drawback to this native system is that Clipboard can only store one item at a time.

One alternative to Clipboard that I find to be extremely useful is ClipMate. Since introducing ClipMate in 1991, Thornsoft Development has been transforming its tool into the ultimate Clipboard extender. With ClipMate, just about everything that you copy is added to its database-like clipboard, where it will stay until you delete it -- and you can quickly and easily paste those items over and over again. With the Virtual Collections feature, which shows you all the capture clips, all you have to do is select the one that you want and you can paste it anywhere.

You can download ClipMate and experiment with it using the 30-day free trial. If you decide to keep it, you can register the software for $34.95.

Note: This tip applies to both Windows XP Home and Windows XP Professional.

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