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Continuous Paste Mode

Continuous Paste Mode is an efficient feature designed by DPaste for rapid data entry. It allows you to quickly and continuously paste multiple clipboard records, especially suitable for entering table data, batch form filling, and other scenarios. After using Option + V to enter continuous paste mode, each paste will automatically move to the next item after completion, without manual selection, greatly improving entry efficiency.

Feature Overview

Core features of Continuous Paste Mode:

  • Auto Move: Automatically select and prepare the next item after pasting
  • Window Persistence: Automatically pin the clipboard window, won't automatically close after pasting
  • Bidirectional Navigation: Support forward and backward continuous pasting
  • Auto Scroll: Automatically scroll to the currently selected item to ensure visibility

Usage

Basic Operations

Enter Continuous Paste Mode:
  1. Open the clipboard history window (⌘ + Shift + V)
  2. Select the record to start pasting (optional, defaults to starting from the first item)
  3. Press Option + V to start continuous pasting
Continuous Paste Next Item:
  • Shortcut: Option + V
  • Function: Paste the currently selected item, then automatically move to the next item and prepare for pasting
Continuous Paste Previous Item:
  • Shortcut: Option + Shift + V
  • Function: Paste the currently selected item, then automatically move to the previous item and prepare for pasting

Operation Flow Example

Suppose you need to enter the following data into a table:

Zhang San
Li Si
Wang Wu
Zhao Liu
Operation Steps:
  1. Copy all content that needs to be entered to the clipboard in advance (copy in order)
  2. Open the target application (such as Excel, Numbers, etc.)
  3. Open DPaste clipboard history (⌘ + Shift + V)
  4. Click the first cell, ready to enter
  5. Press Option + V to paste the first data
  6. Press Tab or ↓ to move to the next cell
  7. Press Option + V again to paste the second data
  8. Repeat steps 6-7 until entry is complete

The entire process does not require manual selection in the clipboard window, just focus on the target application operations.

Use Cases

Table Data Entry

Scenario: Copy multiple rows of data from a webpage or document, need to enter into an Excel table.
Advantages:
  • No need to repeatedly open the clipboard window
  • Automatically prepare the next item, reducing operation steps
  • Window stays open, can view remaining content at any time

Batch Form Filling

Scenario: Need to fill multiple values into different fields of a form in sequence.
Advantages:
  • Quick continuous pasting without manual selection
  • Support forward/backward navigation, convenient for error correction
  • Window pinned state, won't accidentally close

Quick Code Snippet Insertion

Scenario: Need to insert multiple code snippets into different positions in sequence.
Advantages:
  • Keep focus on the code editor
  • Quickly switch between different code snippets
  • Support multi-select mode, only paste selected snippets

Batch Text Replacement

Scenario: Need to replace multiple texts to different positions in a document in sequence.
Advantages:
  • Quick continuous operations, improve efficiency
  • Support bidirectional navigation, convenient for rollback correction

Advanced Features

Multi-select Mode

In multi-select mode, continuous paste will only paste the records you selected:

  1. Hold ⌘ key, click to select multiple records
  2. Press Option + V to start continuous pasting
  3. The system will paste selected records in sequence, skipping unselected items

Loop Mode

List View:
  • Supports loop: After reaching the last item, continue pressing Option + V will return to the first item
Card View:
  • Does not support loop: After reaching the last item, no longer continues to move

Window State

After entering continuous paste mode:

  • The clipboard window will automatically pin (stay open)
  • The window will not automatically close, convenient for continuous operations
  • Paste operations will not affect the window's display state

Notes

Shortcut Conflicts

If Option + V conflicts with other applications:
  1. Open DPaste settings
  2. Go to "Shortcuts" settings
  3. Modify the shortcuts for "Continuous Paste Next Item" and "Continuous Paste Previous Item"

Window Focus

  • During continuous pasting, focus will automatically return to the target application
  • Ensure the target application is active for correct pasting
  • If pasting fails, check if the target application supports paste operations

How to Exit Continuous Paste

  • Exit through ⌘ + Shift + V or click the menu bar D icon