Windows key + V: This lets you see and paste from a list of items you’ve copied to your clipboard recently. It’s super handy for pasting multiple things without having to go back and forth to copy them again one by one. To use it, make sure Clipboard history is turned on in your Windows settings.
How to take full-page screenshots on your PC or Mac
Taking a screenshot on your iPhone is as easy as pressing two buttons. But what if you wanted to save an entire webpage to view it later? Here’s a trick to avoid taking dozens of screenshots.
Taking full-page screenshots on your computer is even easier. If you want to capture the entire screen, you can use quick keyboard shortcuts or built-in programs. We’ll show you precisely what to do.
How to take full-page screenshots on your Mac
To take a screenshot, press and hold these three keys simultaneously: Shift + Command + 3. This captures the whole page. You might see a thumbnail in the corner of the screen. In that case, click it to edit the screenshot — or wait until the image automatically saves to your desktop.
We’ve got you covered if you want to use more helpful keyboard shortcuts. Tap or click here for seven keyboard shortcuts that will save time.
You can also use Apple’s default tool, which is fittingly called Screenshot. To open it, go to Applications > Other or Utilities and select Screenshot. Or use Spotlight to quickly find this native app. Hit Command + Space bar and type screenshot. Select the app to open it.
Once you open the Screenshot tool, you’ll see a small toolbar with different options. Select the first option on the left: Capture Entire Screen.
This will take a snapshot of your entire screen. According to Apple, all screenshots are automatically saved to your desktop with the name “Screen Shot [date] at [time].png.” Pretty easy!
Want more useful Mac tips? Use these 10 Mac tricks to boost your productivity. We’ll show you how to quickly set up speech recognition, shortcuts and Safari tab groups.
How to take full-page screenshots on your Windows computer
Android tip: Copy and paste text from your phone to your PC
We all love Universal Clipboard, an Apple-exclusive feature that allows you to share a copied chunk of text between your iPhone and Mac.
Did you know that Windows 10 and 11 users can do the same on Android? It’s true. You should give it a shot if you’re not already doing it. Tap or click here for seven things you didn’t know your Android could do.
This simple iPhone task could expose your personal data
Modern phones often come with built-in features we all take for granted. Things like voicemail, caller ID and notifications are so commonplace it can be hard to imagine phones without them.
But one unsung feature found on every phone, tablet and even computers has had a huge impact on users: copy and paste.
Copy and copy and copy and paste and paste and paste: Don’t get stuck with just one item on the Windows clipboard. Open Settings, then pick System > Clipboard to enable clipboard history. To get to the history, hit Windows key + V on your keyboard.