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Quickly Copy Text With One Click - Static Copy for Windows

Static Copy for Windows
Quickly copy text with one click! Static Copy provides a user adjustable list of text, where any text can be copied either from the app's main window or the system notification area toolbar. Need to hide text characters? Use the masking button to quickly obscure any text from view. Reorder text entries in whatever order is needed.

Static Copy for macOS Update v1.3

Completed Static Copy update v1.3.

  • Added Label fields.
  • Changed Delete behavior to confirm if Copy Text entered.
  • Added check for if Control key down, then skip Confirm Deletion.
  • Changed Reorder pop-up size to scale with main window.
  • Added Help Topics.
  • Static Copy for Windows in Development

    Currently working on a Windows version of Static Copy using Microsoft's newest framework, WinUI 3 utilizing the App SDK. Static Copy will be similar to the macOS version of the app by the same name.

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    Resolved Issues:
  • Crash on .ico loading. Had to set file Properties to “Copy Always”.
  • Acrylic Background not working WinUI 3.
    • To get working, search WinUI 3 Gallery for system backdrop.
    • Expand Acrylic (not Mica), put all code under MainWindow.xaml.cs.
    • Add call for “TrySetAcrylicBackdrop()” under public MainWindow() method.
    • Don’t even have to set any Grid Background using ThemeResource.
  • Getting odd update for copyItem.CopyItemText property.
    • For bottom entry, when text in field > mask on > delete password > mask off, text gets re-inserted.
    • Fixed by changing Two-way to One-way, then on PasswordChanged, write to property.
  • Getting the ListView flicker (not transition related).
    • Was due to my custom ListViewItem Style.
    • Changed all the Style Backgrounds to “Transparent”.

    How to Single Click Copy in macOS

    Quickly copy text with one click! Static Copy provides a user adjustable list of text, where any text can be copied either from the app's main window or the embedded menu bar. Need to hide text characters? Use the masking button to quickly obscure any text from view. Reorder text entries in whatever order is needed.

    Static Copy App Info for macOS
    Features:
    -Create as many text entries as needed in list.
    -One-click copying of text.
    -Masking of text characters, so the text cannot be seen.
    -Dedicated menu bar list, where text can be copied by single click of text. This can be done when Static Copy app is not focused too!
    -Ability to change order of text entries in list.

    Instructions for use:
    1.) Launch app.
    2.) Click the + button in upper right corner.
    3.) In the newly created text field, enter in whatever text is desired.
    4.) Click the checkmark button to "copy" the text to the clipboard. Icon momentarily reacts.
    5.) Click the mask button to change the text to secure characters.
    6.) Click the trash button to delete any text entries.
    7.) Click the Static Copy menu bar up by the macOS system date/time. Click a text entry to copy the text to the clipboard.
    8.) Click the Reorder button in the Static Copy app's window, up by the + icon. Click & drag text entries to change their order.