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If you're new to this tool, see Use the Office Clipboard for detailed help.

  1. Click Home if you're not already there.

  2. Click the launcher in the lower-right corner of the Clipboard group.

    Starting the Clipboard in Word 2013

  3. The Clipboard opens:

    The Clipboard with several items

  4. When you're done, click the X in the upper-right corner of the pane to close the Clipboard, or click the arrow and click Close.

    Closing the Clipboard in Word

Notes: 

  • You can store 24 graphics or pieces of text in the Clipboard. To do that, select the text or graphic and press Ctrl+C to copy or Ctrl+X to cut.

  • To paste a stored graphic or text into your document, choose a location, then go to the Clipboard and click the item you want to use.

  • When you have the Clipboard open, it will store items you copy or cut in other Office programs.

  • You can set the Clipboard to appear whenever you copy or cut more than one item. To do that, click Options at the bottom of the Clipboard pane, then click Show Office Clipboard Automatically.

    The Clipboard options in Word 2013

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