§ 1 Keep your hands on the keys
Drafting speed isn't about typing faster; it's about not stopping. Every reach for the mouse is a small stall. A handful of clipboard shortcuts removes the most common stalls in legal and professional writing.
§ 2 The core four
Learn these and little else:
- ⇧ + ⌘ + C — open the clipboard history. Start typing to filter it.
- ⌘ + 1–⌘ + 9 — paste a recent item by number, without opening the list.
- Pin — keep a reused clause or snippet at the top permanently.
- Plain-text paste — drop text without its formatting, so it matches your document.
Paste-by-number is the one that changes the day: the thing you copied four copies ago is a single chord away.
§ 3 Why plain-text paste matters in law
Legal documents are formatting-sensitive: a pasted clause carrying the source's font, size or styling creates cleanup work and, worse, can drag hidden artefacts along. Defaulting to plain-text paste — or keeping it a keystroke away — keeps your document clean. Configure it in Maccy\’s settings; the full shortcut list lives in the shortcuts reference.
§ 4 Frequently asked questions
What are the most useful clipboard shortcuts for drafting?
Open history with ⇧⌘C and filter by typing; paste recent items by number with ⌘1–⌘9; pin reused clauses; and paste as plain text so content matches your document.
How do I paste without formatting?
Use your clipboard manager's plain-text paste option so the pasted text adopts your document's styling instead of the source's. In Maccy it's a setting you can default on.
Why does paste-by-number help so much?
It lets you paste something you copied several copies ago with a single chord, without opening or scrolling the history — ideal when assembling a document from many sources.