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ClipMate provides users with an opportunity to store and edit thousands of items from their clipboard. While the program is cluttered, its excellent performance makes this a great download.
The program's interface is initially confusing, thanks to the overwhelming number of small command icons spread throughout the screen. Fortunately, ClipMate provides tutorials and a Help file to teach users how to navigate through the various options. With a little trial and error, users of all skill levels will eventually be able to handle this program. We were pleased with how simple and accurately this program functioned. Whenever we chose to copy some text or a photo, it was listed on a small clipboard in ClipMate. We were able to store what appeared to be an unlimited number of copied items into our clipboard. Clicking the item brought it into the program's word processor, where we enjoyed all the various editing abilities associated with such a program.
The program's features were nothing that amazed us, but might be useful in the right situation. Users can configure their own keystroke macros, place items into a safe, and even sort clips by the day they were cut using this program. While users might be initially overwhelmed by this 30-day trial's busy interface, its benefits will quickly come into focus. We recommend this program for anyone who needs to cut and paste a great deal of information, thanks to its useful clipboard and word processor.
Publisher's Description
From Thornsoft Development:
Although the Windows clipboard is great for cutting and pasting one item at a time, often you need to work with more than one item (or "clip"). Or you may need to print, edit, re-format, or even spell check your data before pasting. Or you may need a way to store and organize lots of pieces of data (ClipMate can hold tens of thousands of "clips"). Whatever the need, ClipMate can help you do it all.
What's new in this version:
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"DEAD since 2007, updates since = 2 items. Couldabeen."
Version: ClipMate 7.5.23
Pros
I still cant find anything better. Chris is a total wiz at this kind of development - and has obliged me with custom development for very reasonable $. Generally a solid and reliable piece of work - that really needs a new infusion of effort.
Cons
I still can't get Chris to export to a useable format - like to html. But you never know - a little cash might grease him when I have some for it. Export to individual files works but does not have useable meta-data: Chris -- it's sitting right there, why don't you use it? Finally the coolest feature - multiple viewers that could be pinned - was apparently not supportable and was dropped.
Summary
I know - I'm a 5%'r. Apparently 95% are like DUH! at information engineering. That is Chris's market - and frankly it's good enough for him. Just frustrating for a super-duper user like me ;-D so DONOTEQ8 with ESI-OS that rethinks the whole process and context using standard files and HTML/MHT/RTF collections - course that's maybe due for release later this year.
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"By far the best there is!"
Version: ClipMate 7.3.14
Pros
Drag/Drop, combining, editing and managing, exporting clipboard data, spell-checking, searching through the entire database.
Userfriendly Explorer view.
After spending a lot of time, I mean a LOT, I have decided to buy Clipmate. I have been using Clipmate for quite some years now and it is by far the best around.
Recently I again checked out various clipboard managers (reason: see under Cons), but still could not find a real competitor.
Yes, you have to pay for the product and yes, there is a lot of freeware around.
Then again, if you donot want to make any concessions, then go for Clipmate!
It works well under Windows 7, 64bit.
Clipmate has its own support forum.Cons
Can't think of any!
Maybe one: the fact that it is unclear whether or not the development of this outstanding product has discontinued. -
"right program"
Version: ClipMate 7.3.14
Pros
very good one.
Cons
1. should have by now Unicode compatible. The world is now on (MS) Word and (World Wide) Web where Unicode reigns. This feature is long overdue for this well known program. ;-<
2. By default it should save the current collection of clippings as .tmp file. I lost all after I did the (in)famous 'System Restore' ;-)Summary
I have been using this many years (except last several years' gap). It should have been a part of Windows O.S. (just like my favorite program 'fineprint' from www.fineprint.com to replace 'print preview' in Windows program.)
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"Windows Must-Have"
Version: ClipMate 7.3.14
Pros
This is the first application I install.
Cons
There are no negative things to say about this program.
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"One of three required applications for Windows"
Version: ClipMate 7.3.14
Pros
Many features that I cannot live without.
Cons
Some people say the learning curve is a little steep but learning all the intricacies of the application are well worth the time.
Summary
This application is a must have in any Windows environment. It is the second piece of software I install on any system I have to use (sometimes the first).
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"Very Dependable Program"
Version: ClipMate 7.3.14
Pros
ClipMate is always a dependable method of collection and saving my research material. I have found 7.3.14 the most stable version of the program I've worked with. Thanks, ClipMate, for fixing the bugs!
Cons
You asked for Cons: You fixed the problems I had in the program before I up graded.
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"Abandonware mediocrity"
Version: ClipMate 7.3.14
Pros
A good old-school clipboard extender
Cons
* No way to export except XML and so far Chris refuses to provide a translation filter (got 50 hours?)
* No search against titles - therefore can't find images
* No shortcuts (drill downs) possible.Summary
Should have been coulda been but wasn't and ain't now. Proprietary data (it's not really yours), abandoned development, and buy-in not worth the effort.
Correction: it's the collection headings that cannot be searched. Thus categories, which is where you would put tags, are simply ignored. And that's a bad idea.
Generally superceeded by products like Treepad or Wikidpad. The latter has the WIKI quirky automation but is free. Both are fantastic super-clipboard substitutes, output only totally standard html, and hold entire files in standard directories.
Updated on Apr 2, 2011
ALSO the SQL database is DBISAM from ElevateSoft (available through help/about). It may be possible to find an admin tool that will dump the data into an RTF format. Navica MIGHT do that - gonna try the 30 day trial to finally rescue (unlock) years of data. Thanks a lot, Chris. -
"Clipmate problem - if your DB exceeds 2GB, backups fai!"
Version: ClipMate 7.3.14
Pros
Program works well so long as you don't put too much information into it, if you do put a lot of info in see Cons below
Cons
Clipmate has an almighty hidden defect - once your database backup exceeds 2GB then the backups won't work! The software nowhere tells you this, it just happens and renders any backup larger than 2GB useless!
Summary
About 10 years ago I bought Clipmate, a well-known text and image clipping programme that has greater capabilities than the one included with Windows. It has been probably my most used piece of software, like a trusted friend. Unfortunately that trust was misplaced because it now turns out that Clipmate has a secret limitation which purchasers were not told about - Chris Thornton, creator and seller of Clipmate, omitted to inform people that if the database of their clips exceeds 2GB then the backups don't work! I exceeded that 2GB database size 6 months ago and this means that I have now lost the last 6 months in information terms: thousands of pages of notes for books, references to resources, financial information, photos, etc, etc are now gone, a devastating loss.
I have contacted Mr Thornton who has admitted he is "truly sorry" but "did not foresee" that the database file could grow that big. He "had thought that 2Gb was practically impossible to achieve", but since the software appeared to be perfect for storing screen-prints of pages, I had taken hundreds if not thousands of screen-prints and there was no warning not to do so.
Mr Thornton has baulked at my suggestion that he should compensate me for 6 months information loss. Imagine trying to find again all the webpages, bits of information, screen-prints that you had looked for or found and stored over the last 6 months - and I am a researcher who had used Clipmate on average for 5-10 hours a day! It would require huge effort and much time to attempt to refind the information, and much will never be refound.
Moral - do not buy Clipmate if you think you might put a lot of information in it - you stand to lose months and maybe years of information as I did.
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"This is the "why doesn't Windows do this?" feature."
Version: ClipMate 7.3.14
Pros
Very easy to use, great flexible features that provide SO much functionality.
Cons
Database feature are overkill for me; may be important to you.
Summary
It is a MUST HAVE for me.
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"Doesn't work well in Windows 7!"
Version: ClipMate 7.3.14
Pros
This is a fantastic program that is rich in features.
Cons
Clipmate is just wonderful as long as you are not using Windows 7.
Summary
As a long time Clipmate user I have always praised the virtues of Clipmate.... until now.
The simple truth is, despite what Clipmate's head developer says, that version 7.3.14 build 223 DOES NOT WORK WELL IN WINDOWS 7. Does it work? Yes, but in a diminished way. On two installations of two diferent versions of the Windows 7 operating system I was unable to get the icons in the clip bar to show properly unless I changed the taskbar to a very dark color (ie: dark blue or black) Note: Neither of those versions were 64 bit versions of Windows 7 that are known to have issues with Clipmate. I gave Clipmate one star because I feel the owner/head developer is badly misleading people saying the software works well in Window 7. It clearly doesn't!
