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Getting Started
Tips & Tricks
⚡ Quick Paste with Number Keys
Use Ctrl+1 through Ctrl+9 to instantly paste items from your history without opening the UI.
Ctrl+1 = Most recent, Ctrl+2 = Second most recent, etc. 🔍 Search Your History
When the history window is open, just start typing to filter items. Press Enter to paste the selected result.
🔒 Session-Only Mode
Enable session-only mode in settings for sensitive work. History is cleared when you close the app.
🖼️ Copy Images with Text
Enable OCR in settings to extract text from copied images automatically. Great for screenshots with text.
📝 Preserve Formatting
CopyHotKey preserves HTML and RTF formatting. Copy formatted text from Word or browsers and paste with full formatting intact.
🗂️ File Path Tracking
When you copy files in Explorer, CopyHotKey captures the file paths. Paste them as text in any application.
Keyboard Shortcuts Reference
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Ctrl+Alt+V | Open clipboard history window |
| Ctrl+1 to Ctrl+9 | Quick paste from history (1 = most recent) |
| Ctrl+Shift+V | Paste previous item |
| ↑ ↓ Arrow Keys | Navigate history (when window is open) |
| Enter | Paste selected item |
| Delete | Remove selected item from history |
| Esc | Close history window |
* All hotkeys are customizable in Settings
Best Practices
- ✓ Customize your hotkeys to match your workflow and avoid conflicts with other applications.
- ✓ Enable encryption if you work with sensitive data. Uses Windows DPAPI for secure storage.
- ✓ Adjust history size based on your needs. More history uses more memory.
- ✓ Use session-only mode for temporary sensitive work sessions.
- ✓ Enable logging temporarily when troubleshooting issues.
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