In general, no; Mac OS X keeps no record of items you've copied in the past. That's not to say that nothing does. For example, Quicksilver (qs.blacktree.com) is able to watch your clipboard and keeps up to 10 recent items on hand.
When you remove something and place it in the clipboard, it is called "cutting." This action typically involves selecting an item, such as text or a file, and then using a command (like Ctrl+X) to remove it from its original location while temporarily storing it in the clipboard for later pasting.
When you copy or cut something it is stored into memory. This is known as the Clipboard. From there it can be pasted to other locations. The clipboard is capable of holding multiple items for pasting.
Removing a selected item from a document and placing it in a clipboard is called cutting and pasting. Microsoft Office Clipboard allows up to 24 text or graphics to be copied and pasted into another document.
Pasting.
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the process of copying an item from the clipboard into the document at the location of the insertion point is cutting
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Prior to pasting, cut data resides in the clipboard, a temporary storage area in the operating system. When a user cuts data, it is removed from its original location and stored in the clipboard, allowing it to be pasted elsewhere. This storage can typically hold text, images, and other types of data until new content is copied or cut.
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No, clipping is not the process of copying an item from the Clipboard. Instead, it refers to removing or cutting a portion of content from a document. The process of copying an item from the Clipboard into the document at the insertion point is called "pasting."
The "Cut" option removes the selected file from its original location and places it in the clipboard, ready to be pasted elsewhere. In contrast, the "Copy" option duplicates the selected file, leaving the original intact while also placing a copy in the clipboard for pasting. Essentially, "Cut" is for moving files, while "Copy" is for creating duplicates. Both can be pasted to a new location using the "Paste" option.
To place items on the office clipboard while leaving them in the document, you can use the "Copy" function instead of "Cut." Highlight the desired text or item, then either right-click and select "Copy" or use the keyboard shortcut (usually Ctrl+C on Windows or Command+C on Mac). This action stores a duplicate of the item on the clipboard, allowing you to paste it elsewhere without removing it from the original document. The item remains in its original location while also being available for pasting.