You can easily sync your clipboard across your Windows devices by enabling the built-in cloud clipboard feature.
This feature allows you to copy text on one Windows device and paste it on another device where you are signed in with the same Microsoft account. It's a convenient way to share snippets of text without emailing yourself or using third-party apps.
Steps to Sync Your Clipboard
Follow these simple steps to enable clipboard syncing across your devices based on the provided reference:
- Open Settings: Select the Start button, then choose Settings.
- Navigate to Clipboard Settings: In the Settings window, click on System, and then select Clipboard from the left-hand menu.
- Enable Syncing:
- Find the section titled "Clipboard history across your devices".
- Set the toggle switch under this heading to On.
- Set Sync Preference: Below the toggle, you'll see options for syncing. To automatically sync text you copy:
- Select Automatically sync text that I copy.
Once these steps are completed, your clipboard history will be stored in the cloud and automatically synced to other Windows devices where you have enabled this feature and are signed in with the same Microsoft account.
Using the Synced Clipboard
After enabling syncing:
- To copy: Simply copy text as you normally would (e.g., Ctrl+C).
- To paste: Go to another synced Windows device and paste the text (e.g., Ctrl+V).
Note: This feature primarily focuses on syncing text. While clipboard history can store images, syncing across devices typically works best and most reliably for text content.
By following these steps, you leverage the integrated Windows functionality to conveniently share your clipboard contents between your own devices.
