Windows 11: ultra-fast copy and paste thanks to AI

Artificial intelligence has been on everyone’s lips for over a year, and it seems that no software update is immune. Obviously, the Redmond giant is very keen on new features capable of taking advantage of its investments in OpenAI, developer of ChatGPT.

It is through PowerToys, in version 0.81, that Microsoft shares its new ideas with us. Indeed, this software which provides access to advanced tools for Windows 11 now integrates the functionality Advanced Pastewhich complements the copy and paste already in place on the OS for many years.

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Accessible by default via the Windows + Shift + V shortcut, the tool takes the form of a pop-up window which allows you to paste any text without formatting, or to convert passages formatted in XML and HTML into JSON and Markdown respectively .

Artificial intelligence, but not for free

It is also in this window that ChatGPT shows its face. It is possible to ask the AI ​​to translate the copied text, summarize it or rewrite it by changing the writing style.

The possibilities seem quite varied, since the functionality is accessible via a text field. The user is free to be imaginative in their requests, by asking to generate code if the context lends itself to it, for example. In addition, Advanced Paste has access to the clipboard history, which allows you to quickly use its various features with old copied items.

However, while this update should please many users, you will have to put your hand in your pocket to access some of its features. Indeed, to benefit from ChatGPT services, it is necessary to provide an OpenAI API key and pay the associated credits.

Accessing clipboard history and pasting without formatting, in JSON or Markdown, however, remains free, which should already save a lot of time for many people, especially developers.

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