Keyboard shortcuts and how to change them
Five global keys, all rebindable, all checked for conflicts.
⌘⇧V
ClipBuddyPick a theme you like- ⌘⇧V
- Open ClipBuddy
- ⌘⌥Z
- Restore previous clipboard
- ⌘⌥E
- Emoji picker
- ⌘⌥S
- Paste Stack: paste next
- ⏎
- Paste the selected clip
- ⌘1–9
- Paste that row
- ↑ ↓ ← →
- Move the selection
- ⌘K
- Actions for the selected clip
- ⌘E
- Edit before pasting
- ⌘M
- Mark several clips
- ⌘⌫
- Delete the clip
- esc
- Close
Anywhere on your Mac
In the picker
The default map
| Keys | What it does |
|---|---|
| ⌘⇧V | Open the picker |
| ⌘⌥E | Open the emoji picker |
| ⌘⌥Z | Clipboard undo |
| ⌘⌥S | Paste the next Paste Stack item (Pro) |
| ⌘⌥1 to ⌘⌥9 | Paste slot 1 to 9 |
| ⌘⌥⇧1 to ⌘⌥⇧9 | Save into slot 1 to 9 |
| ⌘Y | Preview the selected clip |
Inside the picker
- Enter copies the selected clip, and also pastes it when you are in Active-app mode.
- Tab completes the word you are typing in the search field.
- Arrow keys move through results, Escape closes without touching the clipboard.
Tips
- Pick combinations with two modifiers. Single modifier keys collide with app shortcuts constantly.
- If you use one label all day, give it a hotkey. It is the shortest path from any app to a filtered picker.
Change a global shortcut
- 1 Open shortcut settings
Open ClipBuddy Settings and find the shortcuts section. Use the search box in Settings if you would rather type than browse.
- 2 Record the new combination
Select the action and press the keys you want. ClipBuddy records the combination as you press it.
- 3 Clear any conflict
Conflict detection tells you when a combination is already taken, so two actions never end up fighting over one key.
- 4 Add label hotkeys
Labels can carry their own hotkeys, which filter the picker to that label in a single keystroke.
Frequently asked questions
What are the default shortcuts?
⌘⇧V opens the picker, ⌘⌥E opens the emoji picker, ⌘⌥Z is clipboard undo, ⌘⌥S pastes the next Paste Stack item, ⌘⌥1 to 9 paste slots and ⌘⌥⇧1 to 9 save into them. ⌘Y previews the selected clip.
What if a shortcut is taken by another app?
macOS gives the other app the key. Rebind ClipBuddy's action to a free combination, which conflict detection will confirm for you.
Can I change the modifier used by the slots?
Yes. The slot base modifier is itself a setting, so all nine slots move together.
