August 7, 2026

Press Windows + V to paste something you copied earlier

Windows 11 keeps a list of recent copies. It is off until you turn it on.

• Productivity
• Easy · 1 min
• Windows 11
• Fix: turn on clipboard history in Windows 11
• Cheat sheet

How to do it

1. 01

   Press the Windows key + V.

2. 02

   If the panel says clipboard history is off, turn it on.

3. 03

   Copy two different bits of text, press Windows + V again, and click the older one to paste it.

4. 04

   The settings page, if you need it later, is Settings > System > Clipboard.

The panel holds text and images, with a size limit of a few megabytes. Pin an item if you want it to survive a restart.

On a shared computer, do not copy passwords into it. Clear all is in the same panel.