 Append

Append combines multiple text clips into one larger clip. This is useful for assembling data from multiple sources into a single unit.

Two Ways to Append

1. Multi-Select Append

Select multiple clips in the ClipList and append them together:

1. Select multiple clips using Ctrl+Click or Shift+Click
2. Click the Append button or use Edit → Append
3. The clips are combined into one clip

Items are appended top-down or bottom-up depending on the direction you selected them. The general direction is preserved, though specific ordering may vary.

2. Auto-Append Mode

Turn on Append mode to automatically combine all newly copied data:

1. Click the Append button without multiple clips selected
2. Append mode activates (like a growing snowball)
3. Each new copy operation adds to the growing clip
4. Click the button again to turn off Auto-Append

When capturing in Auto-Append mode, you'll hear a different sound to indicate data is being appended rather than captured as a new clip.

Append Rules

Configure how clips are joined in Options → Capturing → Appending:

Setting	Description
Separator	Characters inserted between clips (default: line break)
Strip Trailing Line Feed	Remove extra line breaks from the end of clips

Use \t for tab and \n for line break in the separator field.

Limitations

• Text Only: Append works only with text clips
• Other formats like Bitmap, Picture, Rich Text Format, and HTML cannot be appended

Alternative Access

Method	Action
Menu	Edit → Append
Keyboard	Configurable hotkey

note

This feature was previously called "Glue" in earlier ClipMate versions.

See Also

• Capturing Options
• Tutorial: Lesson 3 - Append