I am relatively new to PowerShell and an having a problem right from the start. Once I have copied a File to the Clipboard, how can I then retrieve it via a PS Script, and Save it to a pre-determined Folder? Thanks in advance.

Your friend Get-Clipboard (Microsoft.PowerShell.Management) - PowerShell | Microsoft Docs Saving can be done based on what you have in the clipboard. If its a text then Out-File will be the best option. Out-File (Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility) - PowerShell | Microsoft Docs

My apologies, I actually have an Image (*.jpg) in the Clipboard that I would like to Save as a File in a Folder.

AFAIK, there is no direct way to save it as a file from clipboard using a cmdlet. If it is a copy from a file system like using Ctrl + C from a filder, the you can use Get-Clipboard -Format FileDropList, but there is no way to save it. But if it is from a temp source, like from a snipping tool outp…

The Script worked perfectly, thanks. I am still a little confused, what is the ‘literal’ Translation of the three lines? Thanks again for your help in this matter, I never would have gotten this.

Only the first and third lines are required, the second line is used just to confirm you have the right type of object. $FileFromClipboard = Get-Clipboard -Format Image This line takes the contents of your clipboard, specifying the data is in image format, and stores it in the variable $FileFromCl…

You could also skip the variable altogether: (Get-Clipboard -Format Image).Save("C:\temp\Image.png")

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ADezii March 25, 2021, 4:50pm 3

Thanks for the swift response. I actually have a copied Filed in the Clipboard, that i need to now Save to a Folder.

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