Program for expanding the clipboard. Accessing the clipboard using standard Windows tools

As you know, the standard buffer Windows Exchange allows you to store only one piece of data, since any subsequent entry of information into the buffer leads to overwriting what was previously there. As a result, restore one of the previous ones from the clipboard text fragments will no longer be possible, so to insert it into the document you will have to repeatedly contact the source, which will slow down the preparation of the document. At the same time, it is not at all difficult to expand the possibilities of using information placed on the clipboard by “teaching” Windows to remember more than one piece of data. To do this, just use the clipboard Microsoft Office(it allows you to store 24 blocks of information, but accessing it is not always convenient, and it is also overwriteable) or install a special clipboard manager. This article is dedicated to getting to know such managers. There are quite a few utilities on the market today that allow you to restore a lot of text and graphic data from the clipboard. Some of the clipboard managers, if desired, can be used as full-fledged repositories of the most diverse and appropriately structured information; the functionality of others is minimal and limited only by the ability to insert remembered fragments.

ClipMate 7.3.14

Developer: Thornsoft Development, Inc.
Distribution size: 7.21 MB
Spreading: shareware ClipMate is one of the most feature-rich solutions for working with the Windows clipboard, which is handy tool to restore any of the thousands of text and graphic fragments stored in the buffer, as well as the names of copied files and folders. The demo version of the program (there is a Russian-language localization) is fully functional and operational for 30 days, the cost of the commercial version is $34.95. The program has a portable edition Portable - it does not require installation and can be recorded on a USB flash drive or external drive, which provides the ability to work with your data on any computer with installed utility ClipMate. The ClipMate window can be displayed in two modes: Classic and Explorer. In the first, only the toolbar and the name of the last saved fragment are visible. The second displays all the information about all available fragments and all collections, while folders with fragments are located on the left, and on the right brief information about a specific fragment (date of memorization, the first words of the text in the case of a text fragment, etc.). The lower part of the window in Classic mode is reserved for viewing the selected fragment, and viewing can be done in different formats: in the form plain text, as well as in Rich Text Format or HTML formats.

By default, the program automatically captures all data copied to the buffer, but the range of information stored in the database may be limited to specific types of data. When storing a fragment in the database, certain text (for example, date) can be automatically added to it in accordance with established template. All fragments are automatically placed in the “Inbox” folder, but for ease of use, it is easy to redistribute them into specific collection folders (such folders are created independently and their number is unlimited) by simply dragging and dropping. In addition to such real folders, ClipMate also has virtual ones (fragments are not stored in them), which contain links to fragments united according to some principle: date of entry (say, saved yesterday) or export date or type. And also a secret folder “Safe”, in which you can store passwords, logins and other confidential data - there they will be under reliable protection, since 56-bit ARC4 encryption is involved. Any of the fragments located in the database can be viewed in the main window in the viewing area, as well as on an enlarged scale in separate window(Command "View" > "Clip View"). And also insert into a working document by dragging or dropping or double click mice. It is possible to insert a series of fragments. This is done using the very convenient PowerPaste function - first, place the fragments of interest so that they are located sequentially, then turn on the PowerPaste mode (here you need to control the direction of movement through the list) and switch to the document, where they insert all the fragments one after another in turn without switching every time in ClipMate. It is possible to paste one fragment to the end of another (command "Edit" > "Append to End"), as well as create a kind of fragments - "text templates". The latter is useful when filling out all kinds of forms and requires preliminary preparation a special fragment in which individual elements forms will be separated by a paragraph symbol. Data from such a fragment is inserted in the clip splitting mode (the button on the left top corner program window in the form of a tablet of fragments) and in practice means the following. First, the desired fragment is selected and the corresponding mode is activated in the utility, and then form elements are inserted into the form in the usual way - that is, for example, by pressing the combination Ctrl + V.

It is also possible to edit fragments, and it is possible not only to change the register, as well as insert or delete specific data, but also automatic cleaning text from empty lines, newline characters, etc., searching and replacing characters, spell checking, etc. For quick access There is an advanced search for the desired fragment, which allows you to search for fragments using many parameters: keywords, collection name, source, date of placement in the database, etc.

Spartan Multi Clipboard 4.00.01

Developer: M8 Software(UK)
Distribution size: 3.79 MB
Spreading: shareware Spartan Multi Clipboard is a utility for managing the clipboard, allowing you to restore text and graphic information from it. The demo version of the program (there is no Russian localization) is operational for 30 days and allows you to restore no more than 200 fragments. The cost of the commercial version is $19.99. It should be noted that there are comments on the Internet from users of this program about its sometimes incorrect work with the Cyrillic alphabet - in our case this was not noted. In theory, the Spartan Multi Clipboard can store up to 150 pieces of data, but the number of variable clips is limited to 25. Memorized clips are automatically saved in the upper part of the program window (area yellow), where variable information is stored. Clips that are left for permanent use must be dragged from the yellow area to the white area. And then, for convenience, they can be somehow organized - for example, sorted alphabetically or simply arranged in a convenient order. Individual clips can be highlighted in color to make them easier to navigate. The built-in search also simplifies the process of finding elements in the database. It must be said that in general the principle of organizing fragments here is very convenient if we consider the manager not only from the point of view of inserting just remembered fragments, but also entering various types of permanent information.

Any of the fragments in the database can be viewed on an enlarged scale and inserted into a working document, for which you just need to place the cursor in the document and click on the clip, or after activating the clip, use the “Insert” command from the context menu in the application. However, it is worth noting that the first method does not work in every application. When inserting links, they are provided quick opening in an Internet browser. If necessary (for example, when copying large reports that clearly do not need to be stored in the clip library, if only for reasons of disk space), it is possible to temporarily disable clipboard tracking using the Tools > " command. Turn Off Capturing". Editing of fragments is also implemented in the program. In particular, in text blocks text can be inserted or deleted, case changed, etc., and graphic fragments can easily be supplemented with text, graphic primitives, background image etc.

There is a free, simplified analogue of Spartan Multi Clipboard - the M8 Free Clipboard utility (http://m8software.com/clipboards/freeclip/freeclip.htm; 4.78 MB), the capabilities of which are limited to storing the last 25 fragments.

Ditto 3.15.4

Developer:
Distribution size: 2.04 MB
Spreading: free Ditto - very convenient and simple utility to work with the clipboard. It allows you to restore thousands of text (including formatting) and graphic blocks of information. The program (there is no Russian localization) can be downloaded and used completely free of charge. By default, all fragments are placed in a common area, but if necessary, some of them can be easily placed immediately or then moved to specific groups, which allows you to save fragments in accordance, for example, with the theme or software. Simplifies orientation in multiple fragments built-in search filter, to launch which you just need to type the word in search bar at the bottom of the Ditto window. Any of the database fragments can be viewed by hovering the mouse over it or pressing the F3 key on it, and, if necessary, make it undeletable (command "Quick Properties" > "Never Auto Delete"). The latter makes sense for remembering some permanent information that often has to be entered - say, your own e-mail. It is also possible to edit text fragments in the built-in editor, however, only inserting and deleting some information from them, as well as simple formatting, is allowed here.

Inserting the desired fragment into a document is very convenient - drag and drop. If desired, you can simultaneously paste not one, but more fragments copied from different places, however, this only works for fragments of one format. If desired, you can assign hotkeys for insertion for the first ten fragments.

It is convenient to use Ditto as a mini-database for frequently used text fragments - to do this, you need to remember the necessary fragments sequentially, and then disable data collection by selecting the "Disconnect from ClipBoard" command from the program's context menu. After this, you can quickly insert words and phrases previously placed in the database into required fields normal drag and drop.

Global Clipboard 2.2

Developer: ElasticLogic
Distribution size: 1.56 MB
Spreading: shareware Global Clipboard is a fairly easy-to-use clipboard manager that allows you to restore images, texts (including formatting) and names of copied files and folders from the clipboard. The demo version of the program (there is a Russian localization) is fully functional and operational for 30 days, the cost of the commercial version is $19.95, but this program can be purchased at Allsoft.ru for 300 rubles. It is worth noting that during testing the program did not work stable enough and crashed several times. A similar situation occurred when we accessed this utility a couple of years ago. By default, the utility can store up to 20 fragments (if desired, the number of stored fragments can be increased to 1000), but the number of active fragments (that is, those that can be accessed instantly) is limited to five. At the same time, if necessary, you can move between saved fragments and change their places, which opens access to other blocks of information available in the database. Any of the active fragments can be viewed in an enlarged form by pressing the left mouse button on it; however, the contents of the fragment will be difficult to read, but you can still find your way around. For each of the active fragments it is provided detailed information(the number of lines, words and characters in the copied text, as well as the sizes of images and screenshots). It is most convenient to insert a fragment into the application window by double-clicking the mouse, but you can also press the Enter key or through the "Insert" menu item. It is possible to accumulate several text fragments in a buffer (the "Add text to buffer" command) and simultaneously insert them into the document. It is possible to save different sets of fragments and load them when working with a specific application the right set fragments - the "Manage Slots" button is responsible for working with sets.

It is possible to recognize identical fragments and edit them; when editing text fragments, it is possible to change the case, and for graphic fragments - rotation, mirror image and inverting colors. Both will be required preset hot keys. If text of a certain type (link or email address) is copied to the clipboard, the program can automatically launch the application necessary to process it - open the link in an Internet browser or create a letter for the content contained in the clipboard email address.

Hello dear friends! Happy holidays! So this is my first post of 2014. In fact, I plan to post more this year. useful material on his blog than in the past 2013. In this note, I want to talk not about the site, not optimization, not about that (however, there will be articles on these topics), but about a simple program for working with the clipboard - CLCL.

Why is this program needed, what does it have to do with website creation? Yes, you are right, it has no direct relation to web development. But I am sure that this program will be useful to everyone - both programmers and copywriters. Personally, this program helps me a LOT. What is its usefulness?

Everyone knows the key combinations - “Ctrl + C” and “Ctrl + V”, this is nothing more than copy and paste. But with this combination “Ctrl+C” we can copy information only once, i.e. the next time you copy, the previous information is deleted and new information is written in its place. Imagine having to use the same words over and over again. You need to go back and copy them again. But this takes time. It would be nice to save all the copied words once, and then just work with them. This is exactly what the CLCL program serves for these purposes.

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Where to download and how to install the CLCL program?

Let me not point my fingers, but point to real example how this program works. First, download this program from the developer’s website http://www.nakka.com. Download the Russian version of the program - clcl112_rus.zip. It weighs only 146 kb.

To install, unpack the archive to some place on local disk. You can then rename the folder to CLCL so you can quickly find it later. Open the folder with the program files. Among the files you will find this icon (see screenshot below).

You can double-click to launch this program. But it's better to create a shortcut for it first. Click right click mouse and context menu select Send -> Desktop (create shortcut). A shortcut will appear on our desktop. Now this program can be launched from the desktop. As you can see, the program works without installation.

The next thing we will do is add the program to startup. To do this, go to the Start menu -> All Programs and look for the Startup folder. Right-click on this folder and select “Open” from the menu.

Drag our program shortcut from the desktop into the window that opens. That's it, now this program will start when Windows boots. The program is easy and it doesn’t consume a lot of resources, so you don’t have to worry about this.

How to work with the CLCL program?

After we have added the program to startup, you can launch it directly from there, or open the folder with the program and launch it by double-clicking on the paperclip icon. After this, a small paperclip icon will appear in your tray (where the clock is). This means that the program is running and you can work with it.

Double-click the left mouse button on the paper clip and open the program window. It is very simple, there are not many settings. You can go through the settings (menu Tools -> Settings), but I don’t touch them, I’m happy with the default ones.

So, let's copy something to the clipboard, some phrase. I copied the phrase " any phrase", now in the program on the left side we click on the plus sign on the "Journal" item, the magazine will open and our copied word will appear to us. If you select the “Journal” item, then a list of all words copied to the buffer in descending order will open on the right side of the window, i.e. the most recently copied ones will be at the top. Let's copy something else, for example, a paragraph of text. I copied the paragraph above. Now notice that we have added one more word to the list.

Now imagine, you are working, you are copying and pasting something and you need to insert some word or phrase that you copied earlier. There is nothing easier than to find given word and paste. To do this, press the key combination “Alt + C” and the log of our saves will open in the form of a menu. IN this menu We find our word or phrase and insert it. You can use the up or down keys on your keyboard and press Enter, or you can left-click to select the word you want. This is how this program simply remembers the copied words into the buffer.

Now imagine that you have information that you have copied to a clipboard that you need to work with frequently, i.e. periodically it is necessary to pull it out and insert it. In order not to search for a long time in the magazine menu (and the list can be large), the program developers came up with such an item as “Samples”. It's like a list of favorite words. It's easy to add a word there. We open our program window, right-click on any word in the magazine and select “Add to samples...” in the context menu, or, having selected the word, you can use the key combination “Ctrl + R”. Now our word is in the patterns. Next, in order not to search for a given word in the magazine for a long time, we press the same key combination “Alt + C” and point to the “Samples” item in the menu and select the sample we need from the drop-down menu.

It should be noted that from the saved buffer we can extract not only text, but also pictures. I copied the picture to the clipboard and look what appeared in my journal.

In addition to text, the magazine also contains a picture. Great, really. On the left side of the program, if we double-click, we can open our picture. You can also add a picture to the samples.

What else can we do with the data we have on our clipboard? We can save them. To do this, right-click on the right word and in the context menu select “Save As” or select the word and press the key combination “Ctrl + S”. Text data is saved in .txt format. We can also save the picture that is on the clipboard - select it and press “Ctrl + S”.

We can delete words we don’t need – select them, right-click and select delete.

Problems with encoding in CLCL

It happens that the previous copied text in Cyrillic is output from the buffer strange symbols, something like - ???????. To solve this problem, you need to install a plugin that sets the correct encoding for texts in the buffer. The plugin can be downloaded from the author’s website, on the same page from where we downloaded CLCL. We go down to " Plugins" and download the plugin " fmt_unicode version 0.0.1". Unpack the plugin into the program folder. Next, go to the program settings (right-click on the paper clip icon in the tray and select “ Options"), go to the tab " Format", press the button " Add"and add .dll the plugin file that we unpacked into the program folder. Click " Ok«.

If this method solution to the encoding problem did not work, then I suggest using the advice on the forum where this program was discussed - http://forum.ru-board.com/topic.cgi?forum=5&topic=8105&start=300#8. This method helped me personally.

This is such a useful program. This program is always present in my arsenal of programs and helps me a lot in my work.

And that's all. Thank you for your attention. Bye everyone...

Hello everyone, my dear friends and guests of my blog. Dmitry Kostin is with you, as always, and today I would like to tell you about one very cool feature. Have you ever found yourself constantly needing to copy and paste values? I know what happened. But the thing is that the clipboard can only remember one action, and sometimes you need to copy and paste completely different values.

Yes, it becomes very inconvenient, since you have to constantly switch back and forth. But there is still a way out of this situation. And thanks to what I’m going to tell you today, you can really make your work on computers easier. Namely, I will tell you, dear friends, how to make several clipboards so as not to run back and forth.

One of the most best programs in this regard, naturally in my opinion, this is an application called Ditto. So let's not drag the cat by the rubber band and download it from official website. It is not difficult to install, so I think there is no point in discussing this point.

You should see a blue circle appear in your tray. This is our program. And when we click on this icon, a window will open. It is still empty, but all your copied things will be stored there. But before working with the buffer itself, let's go through the settings. To do this, click on the icon of three vertical dots and select "Options".

In principle, you don’t need to touch anything in the “General” tab, since everything is configured fine there. But the only thing is, you can put an arbitrary one “Maximum objects to save” is smaller. I don't think you'll ever need 500 memorized copy-pastes. And you can also set a deadline after which these entries will be deleted. By default, the checkbox is unchecked. And if you want the program not to run after Windows boot, then also check the box in the right place.

Go to the tab "Hot Keys". This is actually a very interesting point. We will definitely dwell on it, since here we can set hot keys for the first ten positions in the program. This is really what I was looking for such a program for.

So, to set the keys, you need to stand in each cell and press the desired button or key combination. I decided to set the combinations CTRL+1CTRL+0, naturally depending on the position. You can also check the checkbox next to Win. Then the Win button will also participate in your combination, as far as you understand.

Basically, I didn't configure anything else. But if you want, you can go through the rest of the parameters. Everything should be clear to you there. Well, then we press OK and let's get to work.

Job

Well, now let’s crack our fingers and get down to business. direct work. And let's look at a live example. Once at work, I had to register 90 people on one portal. Let me tell you, the work was quite routine. And the registration card had such mandatory fields as the name of the organization, work phone number, and address of the place of work.

In fact, each of these fields contains absolutely the same information. But due to the fact that there are about 90 such cards that need to be registered, you have to perform a lot of routine, repetitive actions. And thanks to this program, you can simply copy these three positions and easily paste. In general, why am I telling everything? Let me show you.

For the sake of example, I will create an Excel document and write the three above positions there. And in a text document I will write the values ​​that I must insert. See as shown in the picture below.

Now I will copy each value one by one from text document, i.e. First, I’ll select the first line and press CTRL+C, then the second, and then the third. There is no need to insert anything yet. After that, open the ditto program in the notification area. Do you see? Now you have these three values ​​entered into it. And you can use them, and in two ways.

Manual method

This method means that you will paste the values ​​directly from the window. For ease of use of this method, I recommend (when ditto is open) to press the key combination CTRL+Space. Then the window with the program will be fixed and you will not have to constantly call it again.

Now go to the document and stand in the first cell (organization name). And click on the first value twice in the program window, and then go to the desired cell and click CTRL+V. Do you see? It landed where it should. Now double-click on the second value in the window and click again CTRL+V, previously being in the second cell. Hop, and the phone was inserted. We do the same in the third case.

Hotkeys

This method is much faster and more convenient, and I prefer to use it, unless of course there are few values. And as you remember, we hammered in hot keys. This is exactly what we will use.

Stand in the first cell where the name of the organization is and click CTRL+1, or whatever you typed in as a combination. Now stand on the second cell and press CTRL+2. This will insert the second position. Well, as you already understood, we repeat exactly the same with the third position.

Other uses

You can type in a whole database of necessary inserts, and run the program only when it is needed, so that garbage copies are not embedded.

For example, you can store your numbers electronic wallets and insert them when necessary. Or store yours mailboxes and also use this insert when needed. As you can see, there are a whole bunch of possibilities. Only then do not forget to uncheck the box in the parameters where it says “Maximum storage period.”

And if you need to delete any records, this can be done using regular button Delete.

I regret that I didn't find this program earlier. Now my productivity at the computer has really improved. And if you want to make your computer work even more productive, simple and optimized, then I would strongly recommend that you watch this video course. It talks about very interesting features how to speed up when working on a computer.

Well, I’m finishing my article for today. I hope you found it useful and will now use the advanced features of the clipboard. So don’t forget to subscribe to blog updates and of course share the post on social networks. I'm waiting for you again. Good luck. Bye bye!

Best regards, Dmitry Kostin.

All users operating system Windows uses the clipboard even if it doesn't know about it. Since the copied text goes to the clipboard, and from there it is pasted into the right place.

Therefore, in this article we will talk about how to view the Windows 10 clipboard, as well as how to clear the Windows 10 clipboard yourself. Actually, the operating system itself does not allow built-in tools to view data on the clipboard; for this we will use third-party software.

The clipboard itself was created to simplify the use of your computer and save your time. Because with the help of the clipboard you can copy and save not only text, but also other objects, such as images.

To use the clipboard, all you need to do is copy text or any other object. For this you can use hot Windows keys 10.

The clipboard application itself dates back to the times Windows XP located along the way C:\Windows\system32 and is called clipbrd.exe. After switching to Windows 7 active users may have noticed changes in the name, which became clip.exe.

The main difference between clipbrd.exe And clip.exe became that in Windows XP you could easily open an application clipbrd.exe and view the data on the clipboard. In new versions of the operating system Windows systems this opportunity has already disappeared.

Since now Windows users 10 cannot use the built-in clipboard application, then we will have to download a small utility. We offer two clipboard viewing utilities CLCL and Clipdiary. And you can also use additional features office software package.

Windows 10 version 1809 and later

In Windows 10 version 1809, you can use the built-in clipboard history. It is now possible to save multiple items to the clipboard for later use. You just need to press the Win+V key combination to view the clipboard history and paste an element from it.

It also became possible not only to go to the clipboard and paste a previously copied element, but also to enable synchronization between devices. When this feature is enabled, Microsoft will receive clipboard data to sync with other devices.

CLCL - clipboard caching utility

The advantage of this utility is the presence of the Russian language and a really simple interface.


Clipdiary - View clipboard history

The downside of this utility is the need to activate the program and trial period for 30 days. And the advantage is the presence of more user-friendly interface and the possibility of free activation of the program.


Microsoft Office Word

Although few people know, but in Microsoft Word It is possible to look at the clipboard and see what was in it until the last moment. To do this you need:

How to clear the Windows 10 clipboard

To clear the clipboard in Windows 10, you can use just one command. Be careful as this command will completely clear your clipboard. And with the help previous programs You can clear the clipboard in any order.

  1. Paste and execute the command: echo off | clip.

Conclusions

In this article, we learned how to view the Windows 10 clipboard and how to clear it if necessary. All these utilities are very convenient and can be downloaded portable version programs, and Microsoft Office is installed on every computer with the Windows operating system.

After updating to version 1809 of the Windows 10 operating system, the user receives additional functionality for working with the clipboard. Therefore, to take advantage of the new built-in clipboard history, we recommend upgrading to latest version Windows 10 operating system.

The clipboard is universal tool for exchanging data between applications, which is carried out by copying information in one application and pasting it in another. However, the standard Windows clipboard allows you to store only one piece of data, since any subsequent entry of information into the clipboard leads to overwriting what was previously there. As a result, it will no longer be possible to restore one of the previous text fragments from the clipboard, so to insert it into the document you will have to re-access the source, which will slow down the preparation of the document. At the same time, it is not at all difficult to expand the possibilities of using information placed on the clipboard by “teaching” Windows to remember more than one piece of data. To do this, just use the Microsoft Office clipboard (it allows you to store 24 blocks of information) or install a special clipboard manager. This article is dedicated to getting to know such managers.

There are quite a few utilities on the market today that allow you to restore a lot of text and graphic data from the clipboard. The capabilities of some of them are limited to working only with text information(we will not consider such solutions), others can restore both text (often even with formatting) and images, others can also remember the names of copied files and folders (see table). All such solutions can be stored huge amount fragments that can be quickly inserted into documents in one way or another. And to work with them you don’t need any additional actions, since clipboard managers automatically record all information entering the clipboard. Some of the clipboard managers, if desired, can be used as full-fledged repositories of various information, sorted (depending on the purpose) into separate collections.

Selecting a clipboard manager

Clipboard managers significantly simplify and speed up the work of everyone who has to work a lot with texts (for example, editors, layout designers, journalists, etc.), as well as many other users who need to enter large amounts of the same type of information, for example, when filling out databases , Excel tables etc. It would be wiser to first pay attention to paid products, among which ClipMate has the most functionality, or choose the less functional, but easier to learn Global Clipboard program. Other solutions considered (Spartan Multi Clipboard and Clipboard Box) are less preferable, although their favor (compared to Global Clipboard) is evidenced by the ability to search text fragments by keywords. From free utilities maximum possibilities and ease of use, in our opinion, Ditto is distinguished by its ability to directly drag and drop required block information directly into the document. For those users who, due to the nature of their activities, are often forced to enter repeated text (for example, the names of vendors or suppliers when filling out databases, etc.), it is enough to acquire a free utility, for example Ditto or CLCL, or a paid Clipboard Box. Using any of these programs, you can create a small database of frequently used text fragments, save it, and then disable data collection in the program settings. After this, new data will no longer enter the database, and you can quickly insert words and phrases previously placed in it into the required fields - using a hotkey (Clipboard Box) or through the system tray (Ditto or CLCL). This will not only speed up the data entry process, but also avoid many inevitable errors when entering. By the way, such a mini-base will be convenient for other users, since it can store, for example, templates emails or standard blocks text documents.

Clipboard Managers

ClipMate 7.3

Developer: Thornsoft Development, Inc.

Distribution size: 7.15 MB

Work under control: Windows 95/98/Me/NT 4/2000/XP/Vista

Distribution method: http://www.thornsoft.com/dist/ClipMate_MultiEurope_7306_194.exe)

Price:$34.95

ClipMate is one of the most feature-rich solutions for working with the Windows clipboard, which is a convenient tool for restoring any of the thousands of text and graphic fragments stored in the clipboard, as well as the names of copied files and folders. By default, the program automatically captures all data copied to the buffer, but the range of information stored in the database may be limited to specific types of data. When storing a fragment in the database, certain text (for example, a date) can be automatically added to it in accordance with the established template. All fragments are automatically placed in the Inbox folder, but for ease of use it is easy to place them in specific collections, the number of which is unlimited. The program window can be displayed in two modes: Classic and Explorer. In the first, only the toolbar and the name of the last saved fragment are visible, and in the second - all the information about all available fragments and about all collections.

Any of the fragments located in the database can be viewed on an enlarged scale and inserted into a working document in a variety of ways, including regular drag-and-drop (it is possible to insert several fragments at once), as well as print and edit, and not only changing the case, but also inserting or deleting specific data, automatic clearing of text from empty lines, newlines, etc., searching, spell checking, etc. It is also possible to glue fragments into a new fragment. When copying data from web pages to the clipboard, the program remembers their addresses and allows you to quickly load the corresponding pages in the Internet browser in the future. For quick access to the desired fragment, an advanced search is provided, which allows you to search for fragments by many parameters: keywords, collection, source, date of publication in the database, etc. The program also implements a 56-bit ARC4 encryption function (this allows you to protect important data); it is possible to use a database a large number users by local network. As an additional functionality, it is possible to create screenshots that are saved in graphic format and, if necessary, can be sent to the specified email address.

Global Clipboard 2.2

Developer: ElasticLogic

Distribution size: 1.56 MB

Work under control: Windows 98/Me/2000/XP/2003

Distribution method: shareware (30-day demo - http://www.globalclipboard.com/globalclipboard.exe)

Price: 19.95 dollars, for Russian-speaking users in Allsoft.ru - 300 rubles.

Global Clipboard is an easy-to-use clipboard manager that allows you to restore images, texts (including formatting) and names of copied files and folders from the clipboard. By default, the utility can store up to 20 fragments (if desired, the number of stored fragments can be increased to 1000), but the number of active fragments (that is, those that can be accessed instantly) is limited to five. At the same time, if necessary, you can move between saved fragments and change their places, which opens up quick access to other blocks of information available in the database.

Any of the active fragments can be viewed in an enlarged form, edited (for text fragments, changing the case is acceptable, and for graphic fragments, rotation, mirroring and inverting colors) and instantly copied to required document. For each of the active fragments, detailed information is provided (the number of lines, words and characters in the copied text, as well as the sizes of images and screenshots). Recognition of identical fragments is provided. If text of a certain type (link or email address) is copied to the clipboard, the program can automatically launch the application necessary to process it - open the link in an Internet browser or create a letter for the email address contained in the clipboard. When you finish work, all fragments are automatically saved; it is possible to save sets of fragments for further use.

Spartan Multi Clipboard 1.63

Developer: M8 Software

Distribution size: 2.83 MB

Work under control: Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP/Vista

Distribution method: shareware (demo version that allows you to recover 200 fragments - http://dl.filekicker.com/send/file/186905-HTCE/install_spartanhd.exe)

Price:$19.99

Spartan Multi Clipboard is a utility for managing the clipboard, allowing you to restore text and graphic information from it. It can store up to 150 pieces of data, but only the last 25 are active (they are displayed at the top of the program window), and any of the rest can be retrieved from the Clipboard section of the program by copying. It is easy to transfer individual fragments for further use into specific groups (a total of 20 groups can be used), the information in which is automatically saved on disk and is not overwritten.

Any of the fragments in the database can be viewed on an enlarged scale and inserted into a working document using a hotkey or by performing a regular copy/paste operation. When inserting links, they can be quickly opened in an Internet browser. Conducting a keyword search will help speed up access to the necessary fragments. The program also implements fragment editing. In particular, in text blocks text can be inserted or deleted, case changed, etc., and graphic fragments can easily be supplemented with text, graphic primitives, background images, etc. At the same time, working with fragments in this program, in our opinion, is organized somewhat confusingly, which complicates its use.

There is a free, simplified analogue of Spartan Multi Clipboard - the 101 Clips utility (http://www.101clips.com/freeclip.htm; 4.1 MB), the capabilities of which are limited to memorizing the last 25 fragments. It is worth noting that it is less convenient to use than others mentioned in the article. free managers clipboard.

Clipboard Box 3.6

Developer: DreamFly Software

Distribution size: 750 KB

Work under control: Windows 98/NT/Me/2000/XP/2003

Distribution method: shareware (demo version for 40 launches - http://www.dreamflysoft.com/clipboardbox/download/clipboardbox.exe)

Price:$19.99

Clipboard Box is a simple and convenient tool for working with the clipboard, reminiscent of the MS Office clipboard manager. The program can recognize identical fragments and does not enter them into the database; it allows you to restore up to 100 text blocks and images saved in the clipboard.

Any of the recorded fragments can be viewed in enlarged form and inserted into a document using a hotkey or by copying from the program window. For faster access to the desired fragment, you can use the search. When shutting down, the utility does not produce automatic saving set of fragments, and therefore you must first save it manually by clicking on the Save All button. In addition, if the save folder is not changed, then the next time you save, all fragments recorded in the previous session will be overwritten.

Ditto 3.15.4

Developer: Ditto

Distribution size: 2.04 MB

Work under control: Windows 95/98/2000/XP

Distribution method: freeware()

Price: for free

Ditto is a very convenient and simple utility for working with the clipboard. It allows you to restore up to 500 text (including formatted) and graphic blocks of information. By default, all fragments are placed in a common area, but if necessary, some of them can be easily moved to specific groups, which speeds up access to them in the future.

For each fragment a short summary is given statistical information, and any of them can be inserted into the document by dragging or dropping or by regular insert. It is possible to edit text fragments, which allows inserting and deleting some information from them and simple formatting.

Clipdiary 1.4

Developer: Softvoile

Distribution size: 289 KB

Work under control: Windows (all versions)

Distribution method: freeware (http://softvoile.com/download/clipdiary_1.4.exe)

Price: for free

Clipdiary is a very simple and easy-to-use program for restoring text (including formatting) previously copied to the clipboard. graphic information. It can recognize identical fragments and allows you to restore up to 200 text blocks and images saved in the clipboard.

Any of the recorded fragments can be viewed enlarged and inserted into the document through the system tray or by activating it and pressing the combination Ctrl keys+D or the corresponding button in the program window.

CLCL 1.1.2

Developer: Nakashima Tomoaki

Distribution size: 145 KB

Work under control: Windows 95/98/Me/NT 4.0/2000/XP

Distribution method: freeware (http://www.nakka.com/soft/clcl/download/clcl112_rus.zip)

Price: for free

CLCL is a simple and installation-free utility for recovering data from the clipboard. It saves buffered text (without formatting) and graphic fragments in a log that can contain hundreds of thousands of objects. The utility can recognize identical fragments, but only if the corresponding option is enabled in the settings.

It’s easy to insert any of the fragments into the document by selecting it from system tray by copying from the program window or using hotkey. It is possible to move individual fragments to sample folders and edit text blocks of information, which allows you to enter or delete some text.