Clipboard Tool Ex

At some point, most of us have found ourselves wishing we could store more than one item in the clipboard. Being able to access a file or text string with a single hotkey is certainly handy, but you need a third-party utility to extend the clipboard’s functionality.

Clipboard Tool Ex is a small, open-source program that runs in the system tray and can remember multiple clipboard entries, while also allowing you to pin items for later use. What’s more, it can clear the clipboard’s contents to avoid leaks.

This program can remember text that was copied to the clipboard even after it was replaced with something else. You can specify how many items should be stored, and you can access them easily from the tray menu.

You can see text that is currently saved to the clipboard and pin it, thus ensuring it can be copied again on a moment’s notice.

Naturally, sensitive data often ends up in the clipboard, especially if you use a password manager to fill out your credentials. This information shouldn’t end up in the wrong hands, so it may be a good idea to clear the clipboard’s contents once you no longer need it.

Clipboard Tool Ex can even ensure important data isn’t left in the clipboard accidentally by cleaning it after a user-defined number of seconds.

You should keep in mind that this application is still in the early stages of development, so there may still be issues to be worked out.

One helpful feature we would like to see added is the option to save pinned items even after restarting the program, as they are currently deleted when it is shut down.

On the whole, Clipboard Tool Ex is a relatively simple clipboard manager that can make your life just a little bit easier. It does a good job of staying out of your way, and it is very easy to use.