Like Windows 11, macOS has a built-in clipboard manager for checking recently copied text. This can be useful at times. The clipboard is integrated into Finder menu on MacAside from the default clipboard, you can also choose from third-party clipboard managers on your Mac. Here are the top three ways to check your clipboard history on your Mac.
The default macOS clipboard is limited in certain ways (we'll cover that shortly), and this is where third-party options come in to offer more functionality for power users. Let's check out the list.
1. Default clipboard
The default macOS clipboard is basic at best. Apple seems to have added clipboard functionality and lets you configure the rest. The clipboard only remembers a single entry, and there's no menu bar or Dock shortcut for one-click access. The Mac clipboard doesn't remember the source (which app the user copied text from). Here's how to access and use the default clipboard on your Mac.
Step 1: Open Finder on Mac system.
Step 2: Locate Release in The menu bar.
Step 3: Click Show clipboard Check the recently copied text.
We tried setting up a keyboard shortcut for the Mac clipboard using the System Preferences menu, but it didn't work. The macOS clipboard isn't easy to use and leaves a lot to be desired.
Let's check out two third-party clipboard managers on Mac.
2. COPYCLIP
CopyClip is easily available for download from the Mac App Store, and the app supports Apple's M-series CPUs. Let's check out CopyClip in action, shall we?
Step 1: Open the App Store on your Mac. Select the Search menu in the upper left corner and type copyclip. Download by clicking the cloud icon and the downward-facing arrow to install the app on your Mac.
Step 2: Open the CopyClip app, enable the check mark next to “Start app at sign-in,” and select Start.
Customize CopyClip
CopyClip will enable the shortcut in your Mac's menu bar. Here's how to customize the CopyClip experience on your Mac.
Step 1: Look for CopyClip app icon (The icon that looks like an attachment) and click on it (check the steps in the previous section).
Step 2: Locate preferences.
Step 3: you may Set the number of clippings to remember and the number of clips to be displayed And start Run CopyClip When starting the system from the general menu.
Step 4: Go to List of exceptions And ask from CopyClip Exclude specific apps from the list. For example, you can: Insert CopyClip in Black list From password managers and other sensitive applications.
Whenever you copy text or a web link, CopyClip will run in the background to save it. Simply click the CopyClip icon in the menu bar and check your entire clipboard history on your Mac. You can open CopyClip from the menu bar and select Clear to remove the clipboard history at any time. CopyClip is completely free to download and use.
3.paste
Paste is the best clipboard app on Mac. It General Portfolio Manager Sync copied content between your iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Unlike the default Mac clipboard and CopyClip, you can create custom lists and intelligently organize your copied content. Here's how to set up and use Paste on your Mac.
Step 1: Download the paste of Official Website Or MacAppStore.
Step 2: مثل CopyClip Pasting will lead to Enable a shortcut in the menu bar.
Step 3: you may Use command + shift + V and access to The clipboard.
Whenever you copy text, Paste will save it to the app. Paste also shows the source app (the one you copied the text from).
Customize the paste
You must enable Paste to run on startup so that the app is ready to use when you log in. You can customize the history capacity and set the app to paste as plain text only.
Step 1: Right click Paste code in menu bar and open Preferences (Check the steps in the previous section.)
Step 2: Enable paste when System startupYou should also Enable sound effects To ensure that the text is copied into the background.
Step 3: Go to Abbreviations list and do By customizing the key combination according to Your preferences.
You can add apps, not save history, from the Rules list. To create a custom clipboard list, launch Paste and select the + icon. Give the list a custom name and move clipboard items into it.
Paste is free to download. The app comes with a 14-day free trial, after which you'll need to pay $10 per year (or $1 per month) to enjoy iCloud sync, custom clipboard lists, and more.
Enjoy Clipboard Manager on MAC
If you want a free clipboard app for your Mac, CopyClip is a must. It's completely free with no restrictions. Premium users will need to sign up for a 14-day free trial of Paste to check out the offer.
