Tips that help?

[Steve Hearn]

OK, I am new to the Mac and so far I am loving it and having lots of fun! But from time to time I find I get stumped on some stuff.

Currently I have been using the screen capture feature - cmd-shift-4 to select shots I want. It saves the screen cap to the desktop. That's cool.

What I found on the Apple site was that you can also save the screen cap to the clipboard.

Now here 's is my 'dumb' question that I hope you can help me with.....

I am unable to find the 'Clipboard' to open and then use the files there. Where is clipboard located on my Mac? I am sure it's an easy thing but as an EX-Windows user, I have yet to 'get to know' the clipboard.

Any help is very much appreciated!

Below is a screen shot on my current project!

[Daniel Glore]

Just like on Windows, you can use Command (control in windows) V to paste whatever is in the clipboard. If you would like to view/save your image go to Preview>File>New from clipboard, then save as.

This also works in any image editor such as Adobe Photoshop or GIMP. Just use the Command V shortcut or Edit>Paste in the top menu.

[Don Judd]

While the question was already answered, I'd like to add to the discussion of the Clipboard.

An application called Jumpcut is a daily life saver to me. It expands the clipboard to include everything you have ever copied/cut and has a drop down menu to allow you to paste.

So I can cut a piece of text, continue my work, cut 15 more pieces, and three hours later copy the first piece I cut back in when I need it.

If your a super-productivity geek like me, it's one little app you shouldn't be without.

[Daniel Glore]

Oh wow, I need something like that for Photoshop. Can you reply with a URL?

[Don Judd]

Sorry for the late reply, life has been very chaotic on me of late.

http://jumpcut.sourceforge.net/

Enjoy.

[Daniel Glore]

Yeah, same here. You should see the nasty hole in the wall in the lobby of the office I work in.
Thanks for the URL!