copypaste-limits

December 6, 2007 6:54 AM

Copy/pasting multiple entries in XP?

As far as i can figure out XPs clipboard only holds one entry at a time. I want to be able to copy different entries at the same time preferably with keyboard shortcuts. Is this possible in XP or would i have to install something? If so what (freeware) should i choose?

posted by FidelDonson to computers & internet (7 comments total)

Yep, Windows can hold only one item in its clipboard at any one time.

If you use Microsoft Office products, there is a separate Office Clipboard than can hold up to 24 items, but only within Office apps.

I use Ditto.
posted by SuperSquirrel at 6:59 AM on December 6, 2007

Lifehacker has mentioned several utilities like this in the past. I skim past them, becaue I'm a linux guy, but a search through their archives should turn up several.
posted by chrisamiller at 7:40 AM on December 6, 2007

There are any number of free clipboard programs available. You can also search for them at www.download.com. I use clipomatic.
posted by jak68 at 8:42 AM on December 6, 2007

I used to use Clipboard Recorder, but it was too buggy.
posted by ijsbrand at 9:12 AM on December 6, 2007

I use CLCL. It's not the easiest to use app, but it works for me.
posted by bigmusic at 9:19 AM on December 6, 2007

Seconding Ditto. I've been using it for the last few weeks and it does the trick.
posted by JaredSeth at 9:46 AM on December 6, 2007

Ill begin by trying out Ditto - thx.
posted by FidelDonson at 2:06 PM on December 6, 2007