# Set Clipboard

The **Set Clipboard** block sets the machine clipboard to a specific value during execution. This is similar to copying content (for example via a context menu or a keyboard shortcut) so it can be reused later in the flow, such as when pasting into an input field.

See the [Using the clipboard to insert text](https://docs.leapwork.com/com/leapwork/www/services/learning-center/using-clipboard-to-insert-text.html) lesson for an example of how to use the Set clipboard block.

**Note:** The screenshot on this page uses the **Elegance Design**, introduced in **2025.3**. If you are using an earlier version, your layout may look different.

## Quick-start

1. Drag **Set Clipboard** onto the canvas.
2. Connect the block in the flow and, if needed, specify basic parameters such as **Text value** and **Text fields**.
3. Run the flow when it’s ready.

## Building block parameters

### Parameters

- **Block header:** Shows the current title of the **Set Clipboard** block. You can rename it by double-clicking the header and typing a new title. The green input connector triggers the block when the flow reaches it, and the green output connector triggers when the clipboard has been set to the specified value.

- **Text value:** Defines the text that will be placed on the clipboard. This field can include dynamic values by inserting tokens from **Text fields** (right-click in **Text value** and select **Insert token**).

- **Capture:** Captures keystrokes into **Text value**, which is useful for adding special keys and key combinations (for example, CTRL+C or ENTER). Special keys and key combinations can also be entered manually by wrapping them in double percentage signs, such as `%%CTRL+P%%` or `%%ENTER%%`.

- **Text fields:** Stores custom fields whose values can be inserted as dynamic tokens into **Text value** using **Insert token**. This is useful when the clipboard value must be built from values created earlier in the flow.

## Resources

| **Topic** | **Description** |
| --- | --- |
| [Flows FAQ](https://docs.leapwork.com/faq/latest/leapwork-flow-faq/flows-faq) | Common questions about creating, running, and managing flows in Leapwork. |
| [Flows Troubleshooting](https://docs.leapwork.com/troubleshooting/latest/leapwork-flow-troubleshooting/flows-troubleshooting) | Guidelines and solutions for identifying and fixing issues that occur when building or running flows in Leapwork.