What is Clipboard History on Windows 11, and how to use it?

With Windows 11, when the feature is enabled, you can copy anything from the history with the Ctrl + C keyboard shortcut. You can also paste it with the Ctrl + V keyboard shortcut. A context menu or the command bar are two of the essential functions of Windows, which we use daily. You can use these functions in File Explorer to use clipboard history.

When using Windows 11, you must right-click on a file, click on the copy icon, and then paste it elsewhere; again, right-click and click on the paste icon. When you copy a file on your PC, Windows will forget what you copied the last time. In contrast to Windows 10, Windows 11 takes copying and pasting to the next level. It comes with Clipboard History, which is disabled by default. In other words, you must first enable it on your computer to use it.

Once you enable the clipboard history function, Windows 11 will remember Images, text, scripts, links, documents, and videos under 4 MB. Even though the number of entries that will be stored by Windows 11 is only 25. After it crosses the limit of number 25, the very last copied item will be removed from the clipboard. That means the oldest items disappear from the clipboard history as new ones appear. Furthermore, unless an item is pinned to the Clipboard, the history list will reset whenever you restart your computer or laptop.

This risewindows article will show you to turn on Clipboard history and view your clipboard history.

What is the best way to enable clipboard history for Windows 11?

To turn On the Clipboard History on Windows 11 PC, perform the following steps:-

Step 1. First, open the Settings app.

For that, simultaneously press Windows + I keys from the keyboard.

Step 2. Now, click on the System category in the Settings window.

Step 3. Then, on the right-hand side of the System, click on the Clipboard.

Step 4. After that, on the right-side pane of the Clipboard, turn on the toggle switch to the On position next to the Clipboard history.

Step 5. Finally, Clipboard history now enables on your Windows 11 PC. You can now close the Settings app and use this feature in any application.

On Windows 11, How Do I View the Clipboard History?

After enabling Clipboard history, you can call up a list of items you have copied recently by pressing Windows + V. A small window will open up. The most recent copied items will be at the top of the list.

First, open the application where you want to paste the text or URL whatever you have copied, and then call up Clipboard history by pressing the Windows + V keyboard shortcut. Then, click on any item from the Clipboard to paste the article from the Clipboard history. It will immediately paste the selected clipboard item to opened application.

How to Remove items from Clipboard History in Windows 11?

Step 1. First, open the Windows Settings.

To open the Settings app simultaneously press Windows + I keys from the keyboard.

Step 2. Now, in the Settings window that appears, click on the System category from the left side pane.

Step 3. Then, please scroll down to see the Clipboard tab and click on it on the right-side window of System.

Step 4. After that, click the Clear button next to Clear clipboard data to erase all clipboard history. It will silently erase all the clipboard history.

If you don’t want to go through the Settings app to remove Clipboard history. So, open the Clipboard window by pressing Windows + V shortcut keys. If you’d like to remove all the items at once from Clipboard history, click the Clear all button.

To erase the selected item from the clipboard, click on three dots beside any item you want to delete. Select Delete icon.

If you want to permanently keep any item in the Clipboard history, click Pin in the three-dots menu to pin the selected item. However, pinned items will always remain in the Clipboard history if you reboot your PC or use the Clear all option. You can delete the pinned item later by selecting Delete from the three-dots menu.

What is the process of disabling Clipboard History on Windows 11?

To disable or turn off the Clipboard History on Windows 11 PC, perform the following steps:-

Step 1. First, open the Settings app.

To open the Settings app, simultaneously press Windows + I keys from the keyboard.

Step 2. Now, click on the System category in the Settings window.

Step 3. Then, on the right-hand side of the System, click on the Clipboard.

Step 4. After that, on the right-side pane of the Clipboard, turn on the toggle switch to the Off position next to the Clipboard history.

Quick Note: If the Clipboard history feature is turned off and you want to turn it on quickly, you can use the hotkey Windows + V. Click on the Turn on the button to enable it immediately.

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