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August 28, 2026
Mac clipboard shortcuts: paste without formatting, screenshots, and moving files
A guide to Mac shortcuts for matching surrounding formatting, copying screenshots to the clipboard, and moving files in Finder.
August 26, 2026
Skip the note: find temporary copies again on Mac with Plainboard
For links, sentences, files, and images you will use again soon, copy them to Plainboard's clipboard history instead of making a note, then find them later.
August 6, 2026
Best clipboard managers for Mac: history you can browse and reuse
Choose a Mac clipboard manager for everyday use: a design that fits macOS, history you can scan and reuse, and local privacy — not only a sync checklist.
August 3, 2026
Keep passwords out of Mac clipboard history
Password managers and one-time codes often pass through the clipboard. Learn how sensitive clipboard types and app exclusions help keep secrets out of Mac clipboard history.
July 16, 2026
Reuse files and images from Mac clipboard history
Clipboard history is not only for text. Learn how type-based views for files, images, links, and text make Mac clipboard history easier to browse and reuse.
June 18, 2026
Local clipboard manager on Mac: on-device, no cloud sync
A local clipboard manager on Mac keeps history on-device: no account, no cloud sync. Plainboard stores text, links, files, and images locally instead of uploading clipboard content.
May 21, 2026
How to view clipboard history on Mac (Spotlight Command-4)
View clipboard history on Mac: Command-Space, then Command-4. On macOS 26.1, Results from Clipboard is 30 minutes, 8 hours, or 7 days — 7 days is a max, not a dedicated manager. Plainboard keeps longer local history with type/app filters, files, images, and bookmarks — no account.
April 16, 2026
Spotlight vs Plainboard: Mac clipboard history compared
Compare Spotlight clipboard history and Plainboard on Mac: when the built-in view is enough, and when a menu-bar clipboard manager helps everyday reuse.