Failing to find your clipboard on iPads can be very frustrating. In this article, I will help you answer the very common question: Where is the clipboard on iPads?
I will also provide a guide on what to do if you cannot find the clipboard on your device. Finally, I will explain 2 alternative methods you can use if the default clipboard totally does not work.
What is the default location for the clipboard on iPads?
You can use various iPad applications to bring up your clipboard. Many of them have inbuilt clipboard capabilities. You can use the iPad’s native notes application. To bring up the clipboard, go to the Notes application and click on it to open it.
Navigate to the top right corner and choose the pen-like symbol.
This creates a new note. Long press on the blank open note and the clipboard options come up. Choose paste if you have copied.
Troubleshooting Missing Clipboard on iPads
If for some reason your clipboard disappears or fails to come up, you can either just restart or reset your iPad.
Mostly it could be a temporary software issue or application problem. Restarting or resetting solves the issue. Resetting sets the iPad to a former or default state when the clipboard is working.
Alternative ways to access the clipboard on iPads
If the default method mentioned above fails or does not work even after a reset or restart, you can use either of the below methods.
Method 1: You can use any text or messaging applications on your iPad tablet to bring up the clipboard. Any application that uses the keyboard should be able to bring up the clipboard.
With the application open, click once and hold on a blank section of the page. Clipboard options should come up like on the notes application.
Method 2: Alternatively, you can install a clipboard application from the App Store. To get these applications, go to the App Store and in the search bar type Clipboard.
Free and paid clipboard applications will come up. Simply choose one you like and install it.
Below is a list of some free clipboard applications you can use.
- Clipboard
- Copied – Clipboard Keyboard
- Paste – Endless Clipboard
How to Effectively Work With the Clipboards on iPads
Always clear your clipboard history to protect your data and avoid too much unnecessary information. Once done with the info, make sure to clear it because it can be stored on the clipboard for a very long time.
Avoid copying sensitive information like passwords to clipboards to avoid security risks. Alternatively, make sure to delete it once done.
The main usage of the clipboard is copying or cutting and pasting files. To copy and paste text, just follow these steps.
- Click and long press on a word, and it will be highlighted.
- Drag the highlighted edges to cover the entire word or sentence you want to copy or cut.
- Choose the Copy or Cut option. Cut will delete the text and have it copied on the clipboard, while copy copies the text but leaves a copy in the original location.
- Navigate to where you want to paste the text.
- Click and hold, then choose paste.
- Copying and pasting images follows a very similar process. Once you get to where the image or video is, click and hold on to the file. Choose a copy or cut image.
- Open where you need to paste the image or video. Choose Paste.
Conclusion
Understanding how to use an iPad copy Clipboard can speed up your workflow and accuracy when doing certain kinds of tasks that involve lots of data. The process when working on any kind of file is easy and straightforward once you understand.
A clipboard is not only found on iPads but can be found on iPhones, Mac computers, Windows tablets, and even Android devices.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you copy more than one item using an iPad clipboard?
No, it is not possible to copy multiple files. You have to copy them one by one, the elements. If you, however, know how to use the iPad notes app, you can manipulate it by copying different sets of data onto your notepad, then the next ones on the same notepad, and then copying all the files on the notepad for pasting.
Where are copied files before pasting?
Copied files will not be visible because they are saved on virtual memory. You will only see them after pasting on the desired location.
Can I clean my clipboard once copied?
No, once you copy or cut it, it is not possible to clean your clipboard. If you, however, copy something else before pasting, your earlier copy is overwritten on your iPad clipboard by the latest one.
What is a clipboard on an iPad?
The clipboard is an inbuilt feature on iPad tablets that allows you to temporarily save files you have copied before pasting them.
You can copy any kind of file that you want to paste elsewhere, including images, text, and videos. Copying items to a clipboard for pasting will make your emailing or basic file move fast and easily.
