How to clear the clipboard: Windows 7, command line
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This article will walk you through how to create shortcut that will allow you to quickly clear the contents of your clipboard on Windows 7.
How to create a shortcut to clear Windows 7 clipboard?
- Right-click on an empty desktop area and click on New > Shortcut.
- Next, enter the following code into the field named Type location of the item:
C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe /c "echo off | clip"
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- Click on Next. Give a name to your shortcut (i.e. "Clear Clipboard") and save your settings by clicking OK.
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