MS Word: Use clipboard correctly - so it'll work

If you use the Word clipboard correctly, you will work much more efficiently. We give you the best tips for this in this practical tip.

Use Word clipboard correctly - all information

In the "Start" tab, click the arrow in the lower right corner to display the options.
You will then see which elements are on the clipboard. Click on the entry you want to insert and select "Insert".
Alternatively, you can also click the "Insert All" button above to be able to insert all entries in the document.
Tip: After pasting, you have several options for how the text should be pasted.
You can only apply the actual text without the original formatting, merge the formatting with the current one, or keep the old formatting.
You can define these settings by default in the options under "Advanced".
In this way graphics, tables and all other content are also inserted into Microsoft Office Word.

In the clipboard you can always see at a glance all the elements that are there.
If you don’t want to insert an item, click the down arrow on the right and choose Delete.
To quickly insert an element, simply click on it. It is then inserted at the marked position in Word.
If you would like to use the clipboard regularly, click on "Options" below and check the box next to "Show Office clipboard automatically".
Tip: You can also use the key combination [Ctrl] + [V] for a quick insertion. The key combination for a quick copy to the clipboard is [Ctrl] + [C].

You have various display options available in the Word clipboard options:

This way you can show the clipboard if you have copied more than one element.
Or you can set the clipboard to appear when you press the [Ctrl] + [C] key combination twice.
You also have the option of showing the clipboard in the task bar.

In the next practical tip, read how you can indent text in Word.