Clipboard Action (copy / cut / paste)

Performs a copy, cut or a paste operation in the Clipboard

Syntax

{#clipboard action#}

action: the action performed on the clipboard

 copy: sends a Clipboard copy command (equivalent to pressing CTRL+C)

 cut: sends a Clipboard cut command (equivalent to pressing CTRL+X)

 paste: sends a Clipboard paste command (equivalent to pressing CTRL+V)

Example

Phrase:

{#clipboard copy}

Result:

copies the selected text from the target application into the Clipboard

Phrase:

{#clipboard paste}

Result:

pastes the contents of the Clipboard to the target application

NOTE: the Clipboard action macro is used mainly to interact with the target application, for example to capture a selected piece of text (copy) or send a piece of text that has been previously copied to the clipboard (paste).