How can I flush /delete the Finder clipboard in OS X 10.8.3 ? I always have 2 items when I paste from the clipboard.
2 Answers
Try execute command: pbcopy </dev/null
.
pbcopy
and pbpaste
are two commands that provide access to clipboard.
pbcopy
will copy a string to the clipboard (overwriting the original content).
In this case you are copying an empty file. Since you can't pass a file but a string only, this "<" (a redirection) will redirect the file content to the pbcopy arguments.
I think that I really must re-phrase my question for clarity, i.e.
Is there a way to keep the clipboard from pasting more than one copied item ?
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When I use the Finder PASTE command the last TWO (2) texts copied get pasted. Apr 17, 2013 at 14:11
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This has befuddled numerous AppleCare technicians and Genius Bar folks as well. Try copying and pasting text to a field that renders the text as a series of bullets. Without being able to view what was pasted there is no way to edit the text ! Apr 17, 2013 at 14:16
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I had not understood the problem. I have never heard such a problem. I have no idea how to solve it.– RnhmjojApr 21, 2013 at 19:00
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"Computer Voodoo" No Mac Genius or Apple Care technician has a clue. Apr 23, 2013 at 12:38