Question Can you open clipboard without using the Windows key?

[JTsyo]

Think the Windows key is busted on my keyboard. When trying to open clipboard, I couldn't find anything other than the shortcut to open it. Windows search only brings up the settings.

 

[mindless1]

Try <SHIFT> - <INSERT> key combo if just trying to paste.

 

[adamge]

Huh, I never knew you could 'open the clipboard.'

 

[mindless1]

Was the request just for the pasting of clipboard into another app? I could be wrong since MS has changed this over time.

Windows (XP and maybe older?) used to include a minimalistic clipboard viewer app, was \Windows\CLIPBRD.EXE

Now you can get a viewer with more functionality elsewhere, for example:

Windows Clipboard Viewer Help

Windows Clipboard Viewer lists the available formats for any data that is currently stored on the clipboard. It automatically updates the information displayed as the contents of the clipboard change.

freeclipboardviewer.com

 

[quikah]

You can remap the win key with powertoys if you want.

Windows store: https://aka.ms/getPowerToys
Github: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/releases/

Or just buy a new keyboard.

 

[JTsyo]

Huh, I never knew you could 'open the clipboard.'

I just thought this was a feature everyone used. Apparently you can get a history of things from your clipboard. I haven't got it to work but I guess you can try it out.

Clipboard in Windows
To get to your clipboard history, press Windows logo key + V. From the clipboard history, you can paste and pin frequently used items by choosing an individual item from your clipboard menu. Pinning an item keeps it from being removed from the clipboard history to make room for new items.

 

[mindless1]

^ Good to know. Prior versions of windows didn't allow this, so i just got into different habits with using the clipboard.