Overview
What Swap with Clipboard does
Replaces the editable selection with the clipboard's plain text, then places the original selected text on the clipboard. The swap is guarded so a newer user Copy or Cut is never overwritten while the source app is completing the paste.
| Category | Clipboard |
|---|---|
| Action type | Built-in |
| Default result | Update the clipboard and dismiss |
| Internet | Not required |
Example
Action and outcome
| Action | Outcome |
|---|---|
| Swap with ClipboardSelected text: Draft A | Selection becomes the previous clipboard text; clipboard becomes Draft A. |
Workflow
Use Swap with Clipboard
Follow these steps to swap selected text with the clipboard text with ActionClip.
- Select the text you want to use.
- Choose Swap with Clipboard from ActionClip.
- ActionClip updates the clipboard and closes the floating panel.
Before you add it
Requirements and privacy
- Before you start: The source selection must be editable and the clipboard must contain plain text.
- Your selected text: ActionClip exchanges the selected text and macOS clipboard text locally. Neither value leaves your Mac.
Inspect before installing
Action script
The script below is included so you can inspect how the action works before downloading it.
Built-in definition
swap_with_clipboard