Built into macOS
| Shortcut | What it does |
|---|---|
| ⌘C | Copy the selection |
| ⌘X | Cut the selection |
| ⌘V | Paste |
| ⌥⇧⌘V | Paste and match style, so pasted text takes on the formatting around it |
| ⌘C, then ⌥⌘V in Finder | Move files instead of copying them |
| ⌃⌘⇧4 | Copy a selected area of the screen to the clipboard |
| ⌃⌘⇧3 | Copy the whole screen to the clipboard |
| ⌘Space, then ⌘4 | Show Spotlight's clipboard history (macOS Tahoe 26, when turned on) |
PasteBee shortcuts
| Shortcut | What it does |
|---|---|
| ⌘⇧V | Open or close your clipboard history |
| ← → | Choose a card |
| ↩ | Paste the selected item into the app you were using |
| ⇧↩ | Paste as plain text, without formatting |
| ⌘⌫ | Delete the selected item from your history |
| ⌘T | Pause or resume recording |
| ⌘⇧C | Start or stop a Paste Stack |
| esc | Close the panel |
You can also click the bee in the menu bar to open PasteBee, or right-click it for options like Pause Monitoring and Settings.
Paste several things in order
PasteBee's Paste Stack is handy for forms. Press ⌘⇧C, copy a few items in a row, then press ⌘V repeatedly in the target app. Each paste uses the next item, in the order you copied them.
Questions
What is the shortcut for clipboard history on Mac?
On macOS Tahoe 26 with Spotlight's clipboard turned on, press ⌘Space, then ⌘4. With PasteBee installed, press ⌘⇧V on any version from macOS 14 Sonoma.
How do I paste without formatting on Mac?
Press ⌥⇧⌘V (Paste and Match Style) in most apps. In PasteBee, select an item and press ⇧↩ to paste it as plain text.