clipboard history

Microsoft quietly added a native option in Windows 11 to push your PC clipboard to Android — and in early hands‑on testing it appears to land inside any Android keyboard that reads the system clipboard, including Gboard. Overview Windows 11’s clipboard has long been more than a lone Ctrl+C...

Microsoft’s glossy marketing often highlights the big, headline features of Windows 11, but a recent explainer that rounds up “13 features you probably didn’t know about” is a useful reminder: the OS is full of practical, time‑saving tools that rarely make the launch‑pad demo. The original list...

Windows users who skimmed last week’s roundup of “48 keyboard shortcuts” got more than a list — they received a practical nudge to stop clicking and start typing their way to faster work. The Technology For You / ZDNet piece collects more than 40 essential Windows 11 key combos and groups them...

Microsoft's gradual reinvention of the PowerToys launcher is becoming a serious contender — the Command Palette in PowerToys 0.93 brings measurable performance wins, a cleaner settings dashboard, and a handful of useful built‑in modules — but in practical, day‑to‑day responsiveness and the...

Windows shortcuts aren’t a gimmick—they’re the difference between fumbling through menus and moving at the speed of thought, and ZDNET’s “Master these 48 Windows keyboard shortcuts and finish work early” is a concise reminder that a measured investment in muscle memory returns daily time...

KDE Plasma’s desktop delivers a set of small, disciplined refinements that add up to a very different user experience from Windows 11 — and four of those refinements in particular illustrate why many Windows users who crave control, speed, and muscle in their desktop workflows find KDE difficult...

You probably use Windows every day without realizing it already comes with dozens of tiny productivity and security features that feel like magic once you know they exist—features such as dictation that types your words for you, OCR that pulls text straight out of images, a cloud-backed...

Windows 11’s out-of-box experience (OOBE) still spends too much time selling users on apps and features while hiding the handful of settings that actually shape day‑one comfort, privacy, and productivity — and that needs to change now. The common-sense fix is simple: replace promotional screens...

I spend more hours than I care to count testing Windows laptops, and the single most underrated productivity habit I’ve picked up from that work is learning what the keyboard can do for you — not just the obvious Ctrl+C/Ctrl+V tricks, but the deeper, lesser-known shortcuts that shave minutes off...

I nearly fell off my chair when I found screenshots of my ID cards pinned in Windows’ Clipboard history — and that moment is the exact reason I wiped my Clipboard history to protect my identity and sensitive work data. The fix itself is painfully simple (press Windows+V and use the Clear or...

Microsoft’s PowerToys has quietly hit another productivity milestone with version 0.93 — a release that pairs a visual, Windows 11–style dashboard overhaul with focused performance work on the Command Palette, new presentation-friendly mouse highlighting, and a long list of bug fixes and quality...

Windows 11 hides a surprising number of practical, time-saving features behind ordinary keystrokes and system apps — and five of the most useful tricks are deceptively simple to learn. The short list widely shared in recent coverage (keyboard shortcuts, Focus/Focus Sessions, keyboard-driven...

Windows 11 ships with more than glossy icons and a refreshed Start menu; it quietly tucks away a toolkit of genuinely useful, deeply integrated apps that can save time, reduce clutter, and streamline support. While many of us rush to install third‑party utilities, nine built‑ins—Sticky Notes...

Windows 11 ships with more than a fresh coat of paint; it hides a toolkit of genuinely useful apps that can streamline work, tame clutter, and eliminate a surprising amount of friction from daily computing. While some preinstalled apps deserve the “bloat” label, nine standouts—Sticky Notes...

A subtle yet highly practical improvement could soon arrive for Windows users through PowerToys: a new clipboard feedback overlay. This feature, currently proposed under the name "ClipPing," aims to tackle a common annoyance in the Windows experience—the uncertainty over whether something has...

Everyday computing is packed with tiny innovations and time-saving tools that often go overlooked, lost in the deluge of splashier feature updates and UI revamps. Yet among these digital wallflowers, the Windows clipboard history stands out as a transformative, if quietly implemented, tool that...

Windows 11 introduces a suite of features designed to enhance system performance and user experience. While some are prominently highlighted, others remain underutilized yet offer significant benefits. By exploring these lesser-known functionalities, users can optimize their PCs for faster...

Hidden beneath the familiar tiles and menus of Windows lies a world of powerful features and privacy tweaks, many of which remain undiscovered by the average user. While most adjust nothing beyond the desktop wallpaper or display resolution, savvy enthusiasts know that real improvements to...

Windows 11 represents a bold leap forward for PC users, not only with its cleaner user interface but also with a host of hidden tools that, when properly leveraged, can transform productivity and the overall computing experience. Many users, stuck in old habits from previous versions or unaware...

Microsoft’s commitment to building a seamless bridge between the Windows and Android ecosystems has taken a significant leap forward, as the latest update to Phone Link for Windows 11 brings a host of remote PC controls and integration improvements. Designed to position the Phone Link app as a...