Windows: Get clipboard text

Get the text on the clipboard.

Help Centre › Building Processes

Get the text on the clipboard.

Runs on: Windows only.

Add it to a process

In the process designer, open the Add step tab. Find Get clipboard text under Windows, or type its name in the search box, and drag it onto the canvas.

Fields

FieldRequiredWhat it does
VariableNoVariable to store the text

What it gives back

  • {clipboard} – The clipboard's text ("" when it holds no text)

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