Clipboard

Copy/cut/paste with optional system clipboard watching and “copy as path”.

Clipboard (copy/cut/paste)

Explorer supports a practical clipboard workflow, including optional watching of the system clipboard.

Two clipboard sources

  • Explorer selection clipboard: copy/cut inside Explorer.
  • System clipboard: copy from Finder (or any app) and paste in Explorer when clipboard watching is enabled.

Practical tips

  • Use “Copy as path” when you need a filesystem path (Option + Cmd + C).
  • Turn on “Highlight paste” if you often paste into the wrong folder.

Settings

Look for clipboard options in Preferences (watch clipboard, highlight paste).

What “watch clipboard” means

When Watch system clipboard is enabled, Explorer can detect items copied in Finder (or other apps) and let you paste them inside Explorer.

This makes cross‑app file moves feel consistent:

  • copy in Finder → paste in Explorer
  • copy in Explorer → paste in Finder

Next steps