---
title: "Append to Clipboard action for ActionClip"
canonical_url: "https://actionclip.app/actions/append-to-clipboard"
document_type: "standalone_action"
official: true
action_count: 1
catalog_schema_version: 1
catalog_revision: "2026-08-21.1"
catalog_published_at: "2026-08-20T18:50:00Z"
---

# Append to Clipboard action for ActionClip

Combine selected text with the existing clipboard text.

## What it does

Appends the trimmed selection after the existing clipboard text, separated by a new line. Hold Shift while clicking to prepend instead, or Option to use a space as the separator. If either side is empty, ActionClip avoids adding an unnecessary separator.

## Action details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Category | Clipboard |
| Action type | Built-in |
| Result | Copy the result |
| Internet | Not required |

## Action and outcome

| Action | Outcome |
| --- | --- |
| **Append to Clipboard** — Selected text: Second research note | Clipboard becomes: First research note Second research note |

## How to combine selected text with the existing clipboard text with ActionClip

1. Select the text you want to use.
2. Choose **Append to Clipboard** from ActionClip.
3. Review the result, then copy it where you need it.

## Requirements

The selection must contain text. Hold Shift to prepend or Option to separate with a space.

## Privacy

ActionClip reads and updates the macOS clipboard locally. The selection and clipboard contents never leave your Mac.

## Action configuration

````text
append_to_clipboard
````

## Links

- [HTML listing](https://actionclip.app/actions/append-to-clipboard)
- [Download action definition](https://actionclip.app/actions/append-to-clipboard.actionclip)
- [Browse Clipboard actions](https://actionclip.app/marketplace#marketplace-clipboardTools)
- [All Marketplace listings](https://actionclip.app/marketplace)