Posted on September 28, 2021, 2:09 PM

The ability to copy and paste is a basic and simple feature of any Android smartphone or tablet. However, if you want to take it to the next level, take full advantage of the clipboard feature to find everything you've copied. Let's start.

Like many things in Android, the clipboard functionality works differently depending on your system. your device skin and Android version. Samsung and LG phones have their own built-in clipboard. Other devices can only access the clipboard through a keyboard app.

For the purposes of this guide, we'll focus on using the clipboard with a keyboard app. This method works on all Android devices.

First, you'll need a keyboard app that has a clipboard feature. Two popular choices are the Google Gboard and Microsoft SwiftKey keyboard. The clipboards of these two apps work very similarly.

Once you have your keyboard installed and configured we can try the clipboard. First, copy text or a link. The clipboard does not support images.

Then go to the app where you want to paste what you copied and tap on the text box to bring up the keyboard. Look for the clipboard icon in the top toolbar.

This will open the clipboard, and you will see the recently copied item at the top of the list. Just touch one of the clipboard options to paste it into the text field.

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Android does not save items to the clipboard forever. After a while, the oldest clipboard items will be deleted. Both Gboard and SwiftKey allow you to "pin" items to the clipboard to prevent them from being deleted after an hour. To do this, simply long-press on an item and choose the “Pin” option.

If you find yourself copying and pasting a lot on Android, the clipboard is an invaluable tool. You can copy a bunch of things at once and then paste them independently without having to go back and forth.

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