I couldn't live without copying and paste – it's the heart of my way of writing and working – but it is a fairly abstract feature when you think about it. Copy something and it's okay … somewhere. Then you can stick it. Oh, and if you copy a second thing, the first thing has disappeared.
This is a problem solved by the managers of the clipboard. These applications allow you to review everything you have copied recently and even select an older element to stick it. They work well, but generally require a lot of contextual switching. And if you want to copy several things, then stick them later, all in the order you copied them, without having to open a clipboard manager and choose the elements in order? There is a free and open source Mac tool for that: Clipboard (that I found via Macmébar).
This application is not a director of the clipboard – in fact, it can easily be used next to one. With the current application, you can copy text, images or files using the keyboard shortcut CMD-CONTROL-C To start building a lot. When you are ready, you can stick them, one at a time starting at the start of the lot, using the keyboard shortcut CMD-CONTROL-V. You can click on the menu bar icon at any time to see the current lot.
It takes a second to wrap your head, but is very useful in certain contexts. If, for example, you read a document and want to collect a few quotes, you can copy each to your lot and stick them all to your sequence notes, taking the time to add a little context as you go. This allows you to focus on reading instead of constantly switching back and forth between the source document and your notes.
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Credit: Justin Pot
Starting is simple. After downloading the application, you can launch it to read the quick start guide – He will tell you about using the application and will ask you to activate the authorizations. You can access the settings by clicking on the menu bar icon and clicking on “Settings”. You can customize keyboard shortcuts, decide if the application starts when your computer and modify the number of history elements are visible in the menu. You can also choose the application to ignore the copied elements from special applications.
In theory, you can use the clipboard by lots as an alternative to a clipboard manager: click on the menu bar icon while maintaining Option Key and you can review everything you have copied recently. You can also use it alongside a dedicated clipboard manager, or simply open it when you specifically want to use the copy function per lots. Check if the managers of the clipboard have never completely clicked with you.
