Is it possible to share clipboard content between a Mac and a PC running Windows 7?
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Yes, I do it all the time with Synergy http://synergy2.sourceforge.net/ its an open source application that allows you to use 1 keyboard and mouse on mutable computers even if there running different OS's. It also will carry you clipbord info from 1 computer to another.
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1I was aware of this option although personally I would go with the newer and active project code.google.com/p/synergy-plus but I was hoping for something that was 'just' clipboard.– KevinJul 27, 2010 at 20:29
I think what you are looking for is shareclip.
Install it on both the Mac and PC. Connect from one to the other via IP. Copying on one instantly shares it to the other machines clip-board. Super easy.
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The link is dead, but shareclip is still out there if you do a little Googling: share-clip.softpedia.com Feb 22, 2013 at 3:02
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1Both links are dead. Perhaps this is the new one - github.com/khrj/shareclip Aug 14, 2021 at 17:01
What about a shared Google Document, or PasteBin which works like a charm (for sure you don't really share a clipboard, but you can access this shared space easily from both computers).
The only cross-platform solution I'm aware of, besides Synergy, is CrossClip. I have no experience with it, and I don't know if it's compatible with Windows 7 or the latest versions of MacOS X. It appears that it hasn't been updated in a while, but maybe it still works.
Another web-based not quite clipboard but maybe good enough: Cl1p.net — and if you are a quicksilver user there is a plugin...
answered Jul 29, 2010 at 18:34
Microsoft Remote Desktop will do that for you. The Mac client is free. Download that, sit in front of the Mac, and have a remote Windows desktop. Enjoy copying and pasting.
You could also try this little web clipboard... Really helpfull for simple text and links!
You can do this with Google Chrome's Clipboard Sync extention.
answered Dec 23, 2013 at 17:55
You can use https://github.com/debauchee/barrier (free & open source) or https://symless.com/synergy (paid).
If you connect from one to the other via LogMeIn you can, I believe. Otherwise, in what context would you want to do this?
