ActiveWords uses the Windows Clipboard for some substitution delivery. Understanding these settings can help if substitutions are replacing clipboard contents or if large substitutions behave unexpectedly.
When ActiveWords Uses the Clipboard
- Substitute Text Actions of 40 characters or more use the Windows Clipboard by default to speed delivery.
- Substitute Content Actions always use the Windows Clipboard, regardless of size.
Show Advanced Clipboard Options
- Right-click the ActiveWords floating icon or system tray icon and choose Options.
- Select the Advanced tab.
Note: In ActiveWords 4 the Advanced tab was hidden until you checked Show advanced tools and options on the Preferences tab. ActiveWords 5 removes that checkbox, and the Advanced tab is always visible.
Clipboard Controls
- Minimum length to paste substitutions. Substitute Text Actions shorter than this character count are delivered by simulating keystrokes instead of using the Clipboard. Simulating keystrokes can be slower. The default is 40 characters, and you can set anything from 5 to 256.
- Restore Clipboard after Substitutions. ActiveWords restores the clipboard contents that existed immediately before the Substitute Action was triggered. Off by default.
Note: If Restore Clipboard after Substitutions is turned on, timing issues may occasionally cause prior clipboard contents to be substituted instead of the intended Action. Turn this option off if you want to avoid that risk.
