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title: "Paste To Clipboard Step"
url: "https://docs.robotiq.ai/en/article/paste-to-clipboard-step"
language: "en"
last_updated: "2025-12-24T15:32:39.734Z"
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# Paste To Clipboard Step

The Paste to Clipboard step copies a value you choose to your computer's clipboard. You can then paste this value into other programs or use it later in your automation.

## How to Use the Paste to Clipboard Step

Use this step to hold text or data for a short time when you need to move it around in your automation.

### Step 1: Add the Paste to Clipboard Step

1.  Open your process in the Robotiq.ai Process Editor.
2.  Drag the **Paste to Clipboard** step from the list of available steps onto your canvas.

### Step 2: Set Up the Step

1.  Click on the **Paste to Clipboard** step to open its settings panel.
2.  (Optional) In the **Step name** field, give this step a custom name. This makes it easier to find in your process flow.

## Parameters Explained

**Value** (Required)

-   This is the text or data you want to copy to the clipboard.
-   You can type in a fixed phrase (like "Hello World") or pick an existing variable that holds the data.
-   **Example:** If you have a variable called `extracted_text`, you would type `extracted_text` here.
-   **When to use it:** Use this when you need to copy changing data from an earlier step or a specific phrase.

## Related Articles

-   [Key Input Step](https://docs.robotiq.ai/en/article/key-input-step) - Learn how to make your automation type things from the clipboard.
-   [Set Variable Value Step](https://docs.robotiq.ai/en/article/set-variable-value-step) - Learn how to handle variables in your process.

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