I periodically find I will find something on my computer, that I would
like to use on my phone.

I would like to highlight the information and transfer it to my
cellphone, so I could use as a note (I have the NotePad program on the
phone), or copy it to place in a text message.

I have done some searches and find programs that do a lot of other
things and are suppose to do what I want, but I want something simple
without a lot of bloat.



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On Wed, 1/21/2026 6:25 PM, knuttle wrote:

I periodically find I will find something on my computer, that I would like to use on my phone.

I would like to highlight the information and transfer it to my cellphone, so I could use as a note (I have the NotePad program on the phone), or copy it to place in a text message.

I have done some searches and find programs that do a lot of other things and are suppose to do what I want, but I want something simple without a lot of bloat.

https://www.microsoft.com/en-ca/windows/sync-across-your-devices

"Does my smartphone need to be paired to my PC via Bluetooth for Phone Link to work?

Bluetooth pairing is required if you want to make or take calls on your PC.
"

You can link a phone to a PC. But since I don't own a smartphone,
I cannot give any details on what works or does not work.

Even without phone link configured, you should be able to send
files over Bluetooth to other devices. Look in the Bluetooth
menu in the overflow area on the right, for the Bluetooth.
One device is set to receive (using a similar menu with choices as
you see on the PC). Once that is set up, a paired
device can transmit to it. This is very crude, but it does
allow at least some information transfer without Sync being
set up.

Paul

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On 2026-01-21, knuttle <keith_nuttle@yahoo.com> wrote:

I periodically find I will find something on my computer, that I would
like to use on my phone.

I would like to highlight the information and transfer it to my
cellphone, so I could use as a note (I have the NotePad program on the phone), or copy it to place in a text message.

I have done some searches and find programs that do a lot of other
things and are suppose to do what I want, but I want something simple without a lot of bloat.

Do you know about Local Send

localsend.org

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On 1/22/2026 12:25 AM, knuttle wrote:

I periodically find I will find something on my computer, that I would
like to use on my phone.

I would like to highlight the information and transfer it to my
cellphone, so I could use as a note (I have the NotePad program on the phone), or copy it to place in a text message.

If you already use WhatsApp on both devices, just open a chat
with yourself. Everything you enter in one devices is also available
on the other device.

--- PyGate Linux v1.5.2
* Origin: Dragon's Lair, PyGate NNTP<>Fido Gate (3:633/10)

knuttle <keith_nuttle@yahoo.com> writes:

I have done some searches and find programs that do a lot of other
things and are suppose to do what I want, but I want something simple
without a lot of bloat.

I use MyPhoneExplorer for this and occasional file transfers but it does
do a lot more than share the clipboard so I don't know if that
qualifies.

The "Link to Windows" thingy or I guess it's "Phone Link" this week
needs a Microsoft account and again does lots more than clipboard
sync. Apparently Microsoft's Android keyboard (Microsoft SwiftKey AI
Keyboard) also has clipboard sync now. I assume it's compatible with W11 clipboard sync but haven't tried.

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In article <10krna4$2hkio$1@dont-email.me>, keith_nuttle@yahoo.com
says...

I periodically find I will find something on my computer, that I would
like to use on my phone.

I would like to highlight the information and transfer it to my
cellphone, so I could use as a note (I have the NotePad program on the >phone), or copy it to place in a text message.

I have done some searches and find programs that do a lot of other
things and are suppose to do what I want, but I want something simple >without a lot of bloat.

There are lots of different ways of doing this, of course. The problem
is finding the right one for you.

Based on what you've said, I'd look at Google Keep
https://keep.google.com/). Its simple - almost too simple. But I use
it for storing a handful of standard responses which I use when
operating as a Facebook group admin: things I need over and over. Once
added as a note, items are swiftly available on both PC and mobile.

Otherwise:

There are proprietory solutions for integrating computers and mobiles,
e.g. "Link to Windows" (MS & Samsung) and Samsung DeX (more modes of operation). I imagine Apple have something similar for iPhones.

For 'serious' sharing, I use OneNote, which has become the "index to my
life". It synchronises with a mobile app, although they removed a
couple of years ago the ability on Android to expand/collapse indented hierarchies of page items, which I find a real pain, as my pages are
often heavily structured. Nevertheless my whole life is in OneNote, and
it's available on all my PCs and mobiles.

Keep doesn't have the same folder hierarchies as OneNote, so it's less suitable for wholesale storage in my view, but based on what you'd
written I'd suggest you look at that first. Keep has "labels" which can
help you find items. Try asking Gemini (or your preferred AI) this
question: "what options does Google Keep have for structuring stored
notes so they can easily be found?"

--
--
Phil, London

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Herbert Kleebauer <klee@unibwm.de> wrote:

On 1/22/2026 12:25 AM, knuttle wrote:

I periodically find I will find something on my computer, that I would
like to use on my phone.

I would like to highlight the information and transfer it to my
cellphone, so I could use as a note (I have the NotePad program on the phone), or copy it to place in a text message.

If you already use WhatsApp on both devices, just open a chat
with yourself. Everything you enter in one devices is also available
on the other device.

Other than your excellent WhatsApp suggestion and the mentioned
Microsoft Phone Link (needs a Microsoft Account, Keith could use the (Google/Samsung) Quick Share facility [1], but that's a file transfer,
not a clipboard-content transfer. So copy clipboard content to file,
transfer file and then copy file content to clipboard.

[1] Should be a Share option on your phone. Requires the (Google) Quick
Share program on Windows [2].
[2] 'Share files between Android & Windows with Quick Share' <https://support.google.com/android/answer/13801258>

--- PyGate Linux v1.5.2
* Origin: Dragon's Lair, PyGate NNTP<>Fido Gate (3:633/10)

On 1/22/26 1:11 AM, Herbert Kleebauer wrote:

On 1/22/2026 12:25 AM, knuttle wrote:

I periodically find I will find something on my computer, that I would
like to use on my phone.

I would like to highlight the information and transfer it to my
cellphone, so I could use as a note (I have the NotePad program on the
phone), or copy it to place in a text message.

If you already use WhatsApp on both devices, just open a chat
with yourself. Everything you enter in one devices is also available
on the other device.

That would also work with a Gmail draft. Start an email body with your info
using cut and paste and then don't finish it. It will go to drafts and be
available to all your devices for further cut and paste to other apps on
those devices. I have used drafts to save stuff for years. It'll likely
work on other email apps as well...



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* Origin: Dragon's Lair, PyGate NNTP<>Fido Gate (3:633/10)

On 01/22/2026 8:48 AM, Frank Slootweg wrote:

Herbert Kleebauer <klee@unibwm.de> wrote:

On 1/22/2026 12:25 AM, knuttle wrote:

I periodically find I will find something on my computer, that I would
like to use on my phone.

I would like to highlight the information and transfer it to my
cellphone, so I could use as a note (I have the NotePad program on the
phone), or copy it to place in a text message.

If you already use WhatsApp on both devices, just open a chat
with yourself. Everything you enter in one devices is also available
on the other device.

Other than your excellent WhatsApp suggestion and the mentioned
Microsoft Phone Link (needs a Microsoft Account, Keith could use the (Google/Samsung) Quick Share facility [1], but that's a file transfer,
not a clipboard-content transfer. So copy clipboard content to file,
transfer file and then copy file content to clipboard.

[1] Should be a Share option on your phone. Requires the (Google) Quick
Share program on Windows [2].
[2] 'Share files between Android & Windows with Quick Share' <https://support.google.com/android/answer/13801258>

OP: I know how to copy the information to a file and bluetooth the file
to my phone.

I was looking for something that would allow me to bluetooth the
clipboard directly to a file on the phone.

Yes I could go through the lan, use the cloud, but it is simpler to
right click send to and recieve it on the phone. It eliminate a lot of
extra steps.

--- PyGate Linux v1.5.2
* Origin: Dragon's Lair, PyGate NNTP<>Fido Gate (3:633/10)

On 2026-01-22 14:59, AJL wrote:

On 1/22/26 1:11 AM, Herbert Kleebauer wrote:

On 1/22/2026 12:25 AM, knuttle wrote:

I periodically find I will find something on my computer, that I would
like to use on my phone.

I would like to highlight the information and transfer it to my
cellphone, so I could use as a note (I have the NotePad program on the
phone), or copy it to place in a text message.

If you already use WhatsApp on both devices, just open a chat
with yourself. Everything you enter in one devices is also available
on the other device.

That would also work with a Gmail draft. Start an email body with your info using cut and paste and then don't finish it. It will go to drafts and be available to all your devices for further cut and paste to other apps on those devices. I have used drafts to save stuff for years. It'll likely
work on other email apps as well...

Certainly. I use the gmail app on the phone to edit the draft, then Thunderbird on the computer.

--
Cheers, Carlos.
ES??, EU??;

--- PyGate Linux v1.5.2
* Origin: Dragon's Lair, PyGate NNTP<>Fido Gate (3:633/10)

knuttle <keith_nuttle@yahoo.com> wrote:

On 01/22/2026 8:48 AM, Frank Slootweg wrote:

Herbert Kleebauer <klee@unibwm.de> wrote:

On 1/22/2026 12:25 AM, knuttle wrote:

I periodically find I will find something on my computer, that I would >>> like to use on my phone.

I would like to highlight the information and transfer it to my
cellphone, so I could use as a note (I have the NotePad program on the >>> phone), or copy it to place in a text message.

If you already use WhatsApp on both devices, just open a chat
with yourself. Everything you enter in one devices is also available
on the other device.

Other than your excellent WhatsApp suggestion and the mentioned Microsoft Phone Link (needs a Microsoft Account, Keith could use the (Google/Samsung) Quick Share facility [1], but that's a file transfer,
not a clipboard-content transfer. So copy clipboard content to file, transfer file and then copy file content to clipboard.

[1] Should be a Share option on your phone. Requires the (Google) Quick Share program on Windows [2].
[2] 'Share files between Android & Windows with Quick Share' <https://support.google.com/android/answer/13801258>

OP: I know how to copy the information to a file and bluetooth the file
to my phone.

I was looking for something that would allow me to bluetooth the
clipboard directly to a file on the phone.

Yes I could go through the lan, use the cloud, but it is simpler to
right click send to and recieve it on the phone. It eliminate a lot of extra steps.

Then you have (sofar) three options (without having to click send):

- WhatsApp (Herbert's suggestion)
- Microsoft Phone Link (I think several people mentioned this)
- Gmail (AJL's suggestion, confirmed by Carlos)

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