How To Add Clear Clipboard Shortcut In Windows 7/Vista Desktop Context Menu

17th July 2010 - Downloads, Windows, Windows 7, Windows Vista

Steps:

  1. Type REGEDIT in start menu search box or run and press Enter.

  2. Navigate to the following registry key:

    3. HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\Background\

  3. Right-Click on Shell and select New -> Key. Name it Clear Clipboard.


  4. Right-Click on Clear Clipboard and select New -> Key. Name it Command.


  5. In the right-side pane, double-click on (Default).
  6. In the Value Data box, type CMD.EXE /C ECHO OFF | CLIP.

  7. Click OK.

Automated Batch Script:

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  • tempersfugue

    Thank you for this though for some reason the Automated Batch Script didn't work but going into regedit and doing it myself did.
    BTW is there any particular reason your text box doesn't show the cursor?

  • yappe

    Thanks for this helper :)
    Also thanks for the script saving me from manual labour :)

  • yappe

    I believed it would clear all clipboard items (I’m using Clipboarder) but it sadly only deletes one (last) item.