Basic copying of content to the clipboard on Windows 10 can be done using either of the following methods.

Only images smaller than 4 MB save to the Windows 10 clipboard.

To view the clipboard history, pressWindows key+V.

The Windows clipboard

Manually select specific items and protect those items from deletion by pinning them.

If done correctly, the horizontal pin icon should tilt to a 45-degree angle.

To unpin clipboard text or images, hit the pin icon again.

Windows 10 clipboard history.

When as item is pinned, it is protected every time you wipe the clipboard in the future.

Windows 10 clipboard with cleared content.

Pinned content within the Windows 10 clipboard feature.