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* <M-insert> paste from the external (the OS) clipboard?
@ 2012-09-05 13:59 Enda
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Emacs - <S-insert> pastes from the internal clipboard, could <M-insert> paste from the external (the OS) clipboard?

- Enda



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@ 2012-09-05 16:42 ` B. T. Raven
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From: B. T. Raven @ 2012-09-05 16:42 UTC (permalink / raw)
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Die Wed Sep 05 2012 08:59:20 GMT-0500 (Central Daylight Time) Enda
<enda_k2@yahoo.com> scripsit:

> Emacs - <S-insert> pastes from the internal clipboard, could <M-insert> paste from the external (the OS) clipboard?
> 
> - Enda
> 


I think that binding is a synonym for C-y. On w32 Emacs build anyway the
system clipboard is put on top of the kill-ring by issuing C-a (or
making a text selection in any win32 app) and then C-c. C-y in Emacs
will insert that selection at point.

Ed



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