CopyCenter Help

The maximum background time in iOS 8 is 3 minutes. To continue copying in the background, you must re-open CopyCenter app.
You can store the copied item anytime using our widget even if the app is not running.

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Manipulate text

You can manipulate text. For example, you can split a copied sentence and store each splitted word.
To manipulate text, tap and hold (long tap) copied item you want to manipulate to show menu.

Split

Split/divide the text into words.
Split with return/linebreak (Split↲)

Split the text at the position that contains line breaks.
Extract data

Extract the data, such as an email address or URL from the text. Supported data types are as follows:

phone number
email address
URL
address
date & time

Related Settings

None

Limitations and Restrictions

None

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Organize your copied items

You can merge copied items into one, or delete items. To do so, tap Manage button (The ‘Wrench’ icon). You can also reorder items in saved folders.

Merge

Merge selected items into a single item.
Tips: You can merge these by selected order.
Merge with return/linebreak (Merge↲)

Merge selected items into a single item with linebreaks.
Tips: You can merge these by selected order.
Move

Move items into a selected folder.
Delete

Delete selected items.

Related Settings

None

Limitations and Restrictions

None

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Automatic filters

You can apply automatic text filters like ‘remove empty lines’ and/or ’remove extra spaces’.

Automatic data detection

Target: URLs, email addresses and phone numbers
Remove empty lines

Remove all empty lines within copied text.
Remove extra spaces

Remove leading/trailing/extra/all whitespaces from copied text.

Related Settings

Settings > Manage Filters

Limitations and Restrictions

None

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Clear the clipboard

You can easily clear the current clipboard to remove sensitive information.
To clear the clipboard, just tap the ‘Trash’ icon top right on the main screen.
Note: You can clear the clipboard using widget, too.

Related Settings

None

Limitations and Restrictions

None

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Edit text

You can edit stored items in CopyCenter’s edit screen.

How to edit text

Swipe the text you want to edit to the left
Tap the ‘Edit’ button

Tips: You can also set the title in the edit screen.

Related Settings

Settings > Text Size of Edit Screen

Limitations and Restrictions

None

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Custom actions

You can use customizable actions e.g. Search Google with your copied item with ease. To use these actions, go to Settings in the app and turn on Custom actions.

How to use Custom actions

Swipe the text you want to edit to the left
Tap the ‘More’ button

Default actions are as follows:

Note: You must set an appropriate email address before using this action
Search Google
Search Google Maps
Post to Twitter

Note: You must have the official Twitter app
Search Yelp
Search App Store

Related Settings

Settings > Custom actions

Limitations and Restrictions

None

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Icons

These icons are hidden by default. If you want to display these, go to Settings in the app and turn on Display Icons on Main View.

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URL schemes

Native app URL string:

copycenter2://
The following examples show the strings you would use to store the word ‘Example’:

copycenter2://copy?Example

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Widget

How to use the widget

To use our Today widget, you’ll need to activate it.

How to use the widget

Swipe down from the top of your screen to display Notification Center
Select the Today tab
Scroll to the bottom of the Today panel and tap ‘Edit’
Find the CopyCenter widget and tap the green circle ‘+’ sign
Tap ‘Done’ button top right on Today panel

Related Settings

None

Limitations and Restrictions

None

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Expand/collapse content

You can toggle between a Compact and Full view.
To change the view size, tap Toggle button (The ‘∧’ or ’∨’ icon).

Compact view

Display the current clipboard item
Open the CopyCenter app
Clear the current clipboard
Full view

Display the list of stored items
Copy items back to the clipboard with 1 tap
Switch folders

Related Settings

None

Limitations and Restrictions

None

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Store current clipboard item using widget

You can store the current clipboard item at anytime, anywhere using our widget.

How to store your clippings

Copy text you want to store in any app
Swipe down from the top of your screen

Related Settings

None

Limitations and Restrictions

To store multiple copies, you must swipe down and display the widget each time you copy.

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Copy items back to the clipboard using widget

You can copy items back to the clipboard using the widget.
To do so, just tap a desired item and you are done.

Related Settings

None

Limitations and Restrictions

Allowed in Full view only

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Switch folders

Tap the segmented control top on the widget to switch folders.

Related Settings

None

Limitations and Restrictions

Display up to 5 items per folder by default

By purchasing the PRO addon, you can display up to 10 items per folder
Allowed in Full view only

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Launch the container app

Tap ‘Open’ button (The ’→’ icon) to open the CopyCenter app.

Related Settings

None

Limitations and Restrictions

Allowed in Compact view only

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Clear the clipboard

You can easily clear the current clipboard to remove sensitive information. To clear the clipboard, just tap and hold (long tap) the ‘Open’ button (The ’→’ icon) to clear the current clipboard.

Related Settings

None

Limitations and Restrictions

Allowed in Compact view only

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Custom keyboard

How to use the custom keyboard

Use the CopyCenter keyboard to paste/input copied items in any app.

How to use custom keyboard

Go to your iOS Settings
Next, go to General > Keyboard > Keyboards > Add New Keyboard…
Under THIRD-PARTY KEYBOARDS, select ‘CopyCenter’
Tap ‘CopyCenter - CopyCenter’
Tap ‘Allow Full Access’ and turn the toggle switch on
When the dialog opens, tap ‘Allow’

Our keyboard requires Full Access in order to share data with the CopyCenter app. This is mainly because we store your text clippings in CopyCenter app, and need to obtain your permission in order for the keyboard to be able to access these clippings.
For more information please read our privacy policy on this.

Related Settings

None

Limitations and Restrictions

You must ‘Allow Full Access’ in order to share data with the CopyCenter app. If you don’t allow full access, you cannot use our keyboard.

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Input/paste copied items using custom keyboard

To use CopyCenter keyboard, tap the ‘Globe’ icon on the keyboard until CopyCenter keyboard appears when entering text.

Related Settings

None

Limitations and Restrictions

None

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Split text

You can split text when you using the custom keyboard. To split text, tap and hold (long tap) an item you want to split.

Related Settings

None

Limitations and Restrictions

The number of splitted words will be limited to up to 50 words at a time. This is a result of considering the memory limits for using custom keyboard. If you want to complete this process, please run the same operation within the app.

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Switch folders

Tap the segmented control top on the keyboard to switch folders.

Related Settings

None

Limitations and Restrictions

Display up to 5 items per folder by default

By purchasing the PRO addon, you can display up to 50 items per folder

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Data management

Backup your data

You can backup your data in app’s Settings at anytime. You can also send backup files via email and restore from a backup file. To backup, send backup files, or restore backup, go to Settings > Backups in the CopyCenter app.

How to backup your data

Tap the ‘+’ button top right on the Backups screen and you are done

How to send backup files via email

Tap to select a backup file you want to send
Select ‘Send using email’
Send an email with the backup file attachment to your desired address

Export/import a backup file to/from your PC or Mac

Using iTunes for Windows/Mac 9.1 or later, you can export/import backup files to/from your computer.
See Apple’s support page for more information on this feature.

iOS: About File Sharing - Apple Support
> ***How to save/export a backup file to your PC or Mac*** * See ‘**How to copy files using File Sharing**’ on [the page above](http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201301). ***How to import a backup file from your PC or Mac*** * See ‘**How to copy files from your computer to your iOS app**’ on [the page above](http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201301). ***Note:*** Backup file name is like ***CopyCenter_2014-11-20T15-56-04+0900.plist***. ***How to restore a backup file*** 1. Tap to select a backup file you want to restore 2. Select ‘**Restore this file**’ ***How to delete a backup file*** 1. Tap to select a backup file you want to restore 2. Select ‘**Delete**’ **Related Settings** * None **Limitations and Restrictions** * the **Delete** process is not undoable [↩](#toc_0) ## Addon Purchasing the PRO addon unlocks the following features: * Use CopyCenter without ads * Display up to 10 items on our Today Widget * Display up to 50 items on our Custom Keyboard [↩](#toc_0) ## Things that can not be done with this app CopyCenter is for copying text purpose only. It will not store a picture or a video material. [↩](#toc_0) ©2014 Daiko K.K.

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