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How to Paste Without Formatting on a Mac (Every App)
Paste as plain text on a Mac with Option-Shift-Command-V, the shortcuts for Google Docs, Word and Outlook, how to make it the default, and fixes for any app.
September 29, 2026 · 6 min read
Are Clipboard Managers Safe? Passwords, API Keys and Your Mac
What clipboard managers save, whether apps can read your Mac clipboard, how to clear it after copying a password, and a checklist for picking a safe one.
September 29, 2026 · 7 min read
How to Copy a Screenshot or Picture to the Clipboard on a Mac
Copy a screenshot straight to the clipboard with ⌃⇧⌘4, copy pictures from Safari, Preview and Photos, paste anywhere, and stop losing screenshots.
September 29, 2026 · 6 min read
Win+V on a Mac: How to Get Windows-Style Clipboard History
Macs have no Win+V. Here's the built-in Spotlight clipboard history, how Windows habits like pinning, clearing and sync map to Mac, and a one-shortcut fix.
September 29, 2026 · 6 min read
How to Copy and Paste Multiple Items on a Mac
A Mac clipboard holds one item at a time. Here are the built-in ways to copy several things, and how to paste them together or in order.
September 29, 2026 · 6 min read
How to See Your Clipboard History on a Mac
Where your Mac keeps what you copied, how to open the built-in history in macOS Tahoe, and how to get a history that lasts, searches and syncs.
September 28, 2026 · 5 min read
Where Is the Clipboard on a Mac? How to Find, View and Clear It
The Mac clipboard isn't a folder. Here's how to view it, see recent copies, clear it after copying a password, and get a Win+V-style history.
September 28, 2026 · 4 min read
The Best Clipboard Managers for Mac in 2026
Pasta, Maccy, Paste, Raycast, Alfred, Pastebot and the macOS built-in history, compared on search, sync, images, privacy and price.
September 28, 2026 · 6 min read