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About Clipboard Magic

Using Clipboard Magic

Clipboard Magic and the Y2K

Windows NT

Feedback

Clipboard Magic is a freeware Windows Clipboard archiving tool.

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About Clipboard Magic

Clipboard Magic is a Freeware Windows Clipboard archiving tool.

Clipboard Magic is copyright (C) 1998, by CyberMatrix Corporation Inc. All rights reserved.

Anything not explicitly allowed below, is prohibited.

This software is provided "as is". In no event shall CyberMatrix Corporation be liable for any consequential, special, incidental or indirect damages of any kind arising out of the delivery, performance or use of this software. This software has been written with great care but CyberMatrix does not warrant that the software is entirely error free.

You may not attempt to reverse compile, modify, translate or disassemble the software in whole or in part.

You may freely distribute Clipboard Magic, provided that all the files are included and are unmodified and that no files have been added to the package. Please distribute it by copying the original zip file. You may not ask any money for the distribution.

If you want to put this application on a freeware/shareware CD-ROM or other compilation, please contact CyberMatrix Corporation before doing so.  This is to ensure that old or incomplete files are not included in the compilation.


Using Clipboard Magic

Screen Shot

How Clipboard Magic Works

Expanding Text

Rows

Copying Clipboard Magic Text to the Clipboard

Manually Changing Text

Deleting Clipped Items

Saving Clipboard Magic Text

Loading Clipboard Magic text

Changing Options

On starting Clipboard Magic the following screen will appear:

Click on any object to learn more about that object's function.

How Clipboard Magic Works

Clipboard Magic works by remembering text which has been copied to the Windows Clipboard.  This text is stored in the Clipboard Magic item list.  The copied text can be one character or several pages.

The item list works like a stack of plates.  When new text is copied to the Clipboard the text is stored at the top of the Clipboard Magic item list.  When new text is added the other items in the item list move down one row.

Seeing All The Text

Only the first line of the copied text will show up on the item list.  To see any remaining text click on the [image] button or right-click the mouse on the Clipboard Magic screen and choose Zoom In from the pop up menu.  To return to list view click the [image] button or right-click and choose Zoom Out from the pop up menu.

Rows

The Clipboard Magic item list contains a maximum number of rows.  This value can be changed in the Options screen.  When new text is added to Clipboard Magic, any text on the last row of the item list will no longer be accessible.

Copying Clipboard Magic Text to the Clipboard

To copy text stored in Clipboard Magic back to the Windows Clipboard simply click on the corresponding row on the item list.  The copied text may now be pasted to another Windows application.

Saving Clipboard Magic Text

The contents of the item list may be saved to a file for later retrieval.  To save Clipboard Magic text press the [image] button or choose File, Save Clip List from the menu.

Loading Clipboard Magic text

A previously save Clip list may may be loaded back into Clipboard Magic by pressing the [image] button or by choosing File, Open Clip List from the menu.

Manually Changing Text

The text stored in Clipboard Magic need not always be copied from the Clipboard.  Text may also be entered manually.

To manually enter text you must first zoom in to the desired item list row.  At this point you may enter whatever you wish and it will be saved when you zoom out.

Deleting Clipped Items

To delete a clip list item simply highlight the row in the clip list by clicking on it and press the delete key or choose File, Delete from the main menu.


Open File

Open a previously saved Clipboard Magic file, populating the Clipboard Magic item list with its contents.


Save File

Save the contents of the item list to a file for later retrieval.


Zoom In

Expand current row in item list to view full contents.


Zoom Out

Return to the Clipboard Magic item list view.


Options

Brings up the user configurable options screen.


Help

Brings up this help file.


Exit

Exit Clipboard Magic program.


Item List

Contains list of text items previously copied to the Windows Clipboard.


Options Screen

Screen Shot

Run From Tray

Start On Boot

Start Minimized

Disable Clip Archiving

Always On Top

Prompt To Save Changes

Auto Save

Changing Number of Rows

Changing the Font

Selecting a Default Clip File

On pressing the [image] button or selecting View Options from the menu, the following screen will appear:

Click on any object to learn more about that object's function.

Run From Tray

If this option is checked Clipboard Magic will have an icon in the Windows System Tray (the box in the rightmost corner of the Task Bar).

Start On Boot

If this option is checked Clipboard Magic will automatically start when Windows loads.

Start Minimized

If this option is checked, Clipboard Magic will start up in a minimized state when it is first started.

Disable Clip Archiving

If this Option is checked any text copied to the clipboard will not be saved in the Clipboard Magic item list.  This feature is quite useful when manually creating a large clip list.  By disabling auomatic copying you can copy text from an external source and then paste it in the row of your choosing in the item list.

When archiving is disabled the Clipboard Magic tray icon changes to a clipboard with a red crossed out circle.

Always On Top

If this option is checked the Clipboard Magic program will always show on top of any other running program.

Prompt To Save Changes

If this box is checked, on closing Clipboard Magic you will be asked if you want to save the changed clip list to a file.

Auto Save

If this box is checked, on exiting Clipboard Magic the changed clip list will be automatically save to a clip file.  The files will start with the prefix "cmag" and then a four digit number.  Each saved will is unique.

Changing Number of Rows

To change the number of rows in Clipboard Magic item list enter the desired amount in the Rows edit field.  After pressing OK the number will be saved.  Clipboard Magic must be closed and restarted in order for the change to take effect.

Changing the Font

To change the font clipped text is shown with click on the button to the left of the font text box.  This will bring up a font selection dialog box allowing you to choose a different default font.  This feature is useful for international users whose special language characters will not show properly in the default Arial font.

Selecting a Default Clip File

To select a clip file which automatically loads when the program is run click the button to the left of the default file edit box.  This will bring up a file selection dialog allowing you to choose a clip file.


Rows

The maximum number of items that can be saved in the Clipboard Magic item list.


Font

The font used to display clipboard items.


Select Font

Click to select a different font.


Default File

The clip file which automatically loads when the program is run.


Select Default Clip File

Click to select a clip file to automatically load when the program starts.


Run From Tray

If this option is checked Clipboard Magic will have an icon in the Windows System Tray.


Start On Boot

If this option is checked Clipboard Magic will automatically start when Windows loads.


Start Minimized

If this option is checked, Clipboard Magic will start up in a minimized state when it is first started.


Disable Clipboard Archiving

If this Option is checked any text copied to the clipboard will not be saved in the Clipboard Magic item list.


Always On Top

Make Clipboard Magic run on top of any other running programs.


Prompt To save Changes

If this box is checked, on closing Clipboard Magic you will be asked if you want to save the changed clip list to a file.


Auto Save

If this box is checked, on exiting Clipboard Magic the changed clip list will be automatically save to a clip file.  The files will start with the prefix "cmag" and then a four digit number.  Each saved will is unique.


OK

Press to save changes made to Clipboard Magic options.


Cancel

Click to undo any changes made to the Clipboard Magic options.


Clipboard Magic and the Y2K

CyberMatrix is aware of Year 2000 (Y2K) issues and has taken steps to ensure its programs and its customers will be minimally affected by the Y2K.

In software, Y2K issues can arise in two situations:  User date entry and internal date manipulation by programs.  Clipboard Magic requires no user date entry and contains no internal date manipulation.  Thus no Y2K problems should be experienced using Clipboard Magic.


Windows NT

The software should be installed by a user with Administrative privileges on

Windows NT.  If not the help file will not be found automatically.


Feedback

CyberMatrix feels a strong sense of committment to accommodating the needs of its customers and potential customers.  Please feel free to contact CyberMatrix at any time regarding what you did or didn't like about the product.  Is anything missing, broken or can something be improved?  The greatest effort possible will be made to timely incorporate customer suggestions into future versions of this product.

Please send any bug reports or suggested improvements to CyberMatrix at:

E-Mail

cmatrix@cyber-matrix.com

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