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Get and Set Clipboard using PowerShell

Thomas Maurer
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PowerShell Get-Clipboard

PowerShell was always a mighty tool to automate stuff, hut with the first versions we were limited in some functionally. With the release of version 3 and 4 PowerShell got even more powerful. With the latest PowerShell version 5, which is included in Windows Server 2016 and Windows 10 and also can be downloaded for older versions of Windows, Microsoft added some cool new functionality. The first things I am writing about are the Set-Clipboard and Get-Clipboard cmdlets. The cmdlets allow you to get access to the clipboard of your Windows machine.

For example, if you use CTRL + C or Copy the files from explorer:

Get-Clipboard File Explorer

You can use this cmdlet:

Get-Clipboard -Format FileDropList

PowerShell Get-Clipboard

This also works of course with other file types:

Get-Clipboard -Format Image

PowerShell Get-Clipboard Image

This is a great new addition to PowerShell!

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Thomas Maurer
Thomas is the EMEA Global Black Belt (GBB) for Sovereign Cloud at Microsoft, helping organizations across the region harness Microsoft’s sovereign, hybrid, multicloud, and edge solutions. He works directly with C-level leaders and technical teams to remove roadblocks, accelerate digital transformation, and shape long-term cloud strategies that meet business and regulatory needs. With over 15 years of experience in cloud and datacenter, including his previous role as Principal Program Manager and Chief Evangelist for Azure Hybrid, he combines deep technical expertise with a passion for customer success. He specializes in creating scalable architectures, solution accelerators, and thought leadership that drive adoption and innovation on Azure. Thomas is a passionate community advocate and frequently speaks at industry events such as Microsoft Ignite and Microsoft TechDays. He shares his expertise through his Cloud and Datacenter Blog at www.thomasmaurer.ch and on LinkedIn and X.com www.twitter.com/thomasmaurer.

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  1. Tim Pringle Avatar
    Tim Pringle

    Nice article Thomas and great to see focus on the format options.

    I’ve found the Get-Clipboard -Format Image really handy because the returned bitmap operation also includes several overloads of Save, one of which allows you to specify filename and format. I leave it running as an event, which works great for screen capture and even copying an item into the clipboard from Paint, then writing to file.

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    1. Thomas Maurer Avatar
      Thomas Maurer

      yep this is great :) thanks!

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