How to view, clear and delete clipboard history in Windows 10

By reading the phrase «delete history» you can relate to How to delete the search history from Instagram or delete the search history on Twitter. Something similar is this process, but with another purpose.

Copying and pasting is something we all do, probably several times a day.

But what do you do if you have to copy the same things over and over again? How do they copy content to their devices?

Not only can you paste from clipboard history, but you can also pin items that you find yourself using all the time.

This timeline is tracked using the same technology behind the Timeline and Sets, which means you can access your clipboard from any PC with this version of Windows or later.

This little tutorial will show you several ways on how to view, clear and delete clipboard history in Windows 10.

 

Erase all data plus frozen items

To clear all clipboard history data, including locked settings items

1. Open Settings and click / tap on the System icon.
2. Click or tap the left side to the clipboard and then uncheck the Save multiple items option located on the right side.

If you want, you can turn the Save more items option back on later.

1. When you are done, you can close the Settings option if you wish.

Delete specific items

To delete specific items in the history of Win + V notes.

1. Press the Win + V keys to open the clipboard.
2. Do one of the following to remove any specific item (locked or unlocked) you want from the clipboard history:

• Click or tap the X in the corner in top right of an item you want to remove.
• Select the up and down arrow keys to choose an item you want to delete or delete, then press the Delete key.

Erase all data

To clear all clipboard history data, excluding Win + V frozen items. (This option is only available starting with Windows 17704 build 10).

1. Press the keys Win+V to open the clipboard.
2. Click / tap on the Clear All button in the upper right corner.

Delete clipboard without altering data

To clear the clipboard without affecting the clipboard history data with the command.

This option can be used in all windows. This option it will not delete the history files from the clipboard. It will only erase what is currently on the clipboard for pasting.

1. Open a system symbol.
2. Copy and paste the following command into the command line and press Enter.

cmd / c «eco off | clip»

If you wish, you can create a Clear Clipboard link to simplify the execution of what is requested.

1. You can now close the command prompt if you wish.

Reason for clearing or deleting clipboard history

The clipboard can be described as a special or dedicated storage space in RAM, used by computers for temporarily store bits of data.

 

When text, image or any other type of information is copied to the computer using the command (Ctrl + C), the information is stored in the clipboard and remains accessible, even after the Paste command is performed.

For this reason, data stored on the computer's clipboard could be a security risk.

Especially when using a public computer or the computer is accessible to other people.

This is especially true if you are in the habit of copying and pasting passwords and other sensitive data onto your computer.

So it makes perfect sense to get in the habit of view, clear and delete clipboard history in Windows 10, as soon as you're done using your computer.