The Windows 11 Clipboard is a useful tool that allows you to use the classic copy and paste feature across multiple applications and lets you see a history of items you copied in a convenient and accessible way.
This is an excellent productivity tool because it saves you time going back and looking for previously saved copied text if you want to paste something again.
You can use this by pressing Ctrl + C keyboard shortcut to copy and the Ctrl + V keyboard shortcut to paste. Read below to learn how to turn on the Clipboard and how to see the Clipboard History.
How to enable Clipboard from Settings
- Click on Start ⊞ and select Settings ⚙, or use Windows + I to quickly open Settings.
- Click on System and select Clipboard on the left side.
- Turn on the Clipboard history toggle switch.
How to access the Clipboard from the Emoji Panel
- Press Windows + V to open the Clipboard Emoji Panel.
- Click on the Turn on button.
How to clear the Clipboard
- Click on Start ⊞ and select Settings ⚙, or use Windows + I to quickly open Settings.
- Click on System and click the Clipboard page on the left side.
- Click on the Clear button for the Clear clipboard data.
How to see your Clipboard History
Once Clipboard History is turned on, simply press Windows + V. This will enable you to see your clipboard history for the last 25 entries.
