This is a major new release which introduces a lot of new functionalities like e.g. a new modern UI, much faster clipboard processing, application exclusion, ability to save the content and not least a proper code signing certificate.

Signed application with an (IV) code signing certificate (valid for 10 years)

Fixed it could not display clipboard entries with more than 64Kb text in the clipboard list

Fixed it will not briefly show application window at Windows startup (before minimizing it)

Fixed showing images in the clipboard list is now much faster

Added new UI

Added saving clipboard entries to local computer (encrypted)

Added possibility to exclude applications from being processed by HovText

Added "Welcome Guide" at first launch

Added "Start as disabled"

Added possibility to scroll and select with mouse in clipboard list

Added application icon from where the clipboard come from

Added showing memory consumption under "Advanced" tab

Added favorites can be marked in "Search" interface (now referred to as "clipboard list")

Added possibility to search for transparent images

Added check for folder write access

Added shortcut in "Start Menu"

Added it will close clipboard list when it looses focus

Removed "Instant-select" interface

Removed reporting of CPU architecture

Changed CPU architecture from supporting both 32-bit and 64-bit to now 64-bit only

Changed default key for "Toggle favorite entry"

Changed "Toggle favorite entry" no longer can be set to alpha-numeric characters including Space

Changed it will not process/copy clipboard at startup or application enabling

Changed display of images in clipboard list will auto-fit to element size

Changed the "Auto-install" method

Changed deleting an entry will no longer jump to the top of the list

Changed prompt for "too big troubleshooting file" will only show if logging is active

Changed executable/DLL packaging method (replaced Costura/Fody with ILRepack)

Refactored and parallelized clipboard handling

Refactoring of code and a few trivial changes and fixes

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Introducing a new interface with (default) ALT + S where you quickly can search/filter for previous copied texts or images. This is really a convenient and intuitive way of working with the historic clipboard entries in the daily work. View the General documentation and scroll down to "Enable search interface" for how-to use.

Fixed that headline height now takes font size in consideration

Fixed some custom colors were wrongly set

Fixed that setting hotkey for toggling application on/off should not be dependent on enabled history

Added "Search" interface, which is actually a new mode of operation

Added possibility to always paste original (formatted) text

Added "Colors" tab and rearranged location of elements

Added showing hotkeys for interfaces in "General" tab

Changed "Instant-select" interface can be disabled (was previously the only solution available)

Changed "Enable favorites" is default not enabled at new installations (first launch)

Removed the "Privacy" tab again as the UI got a little crowded

Refactored some code and a few minor changes

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Fixed display handling, so it now remembers used display setups

Fixed that HovText will not process its own clipboard entries

Fixed at Windows startup and application launch, that troubleshooting logfile was wrongly initialized

Fixed launching another "HovText.exe" file, in another directory, will start this file after Windows startup

Fixed it briefly showed wrong icon at startup, if behaviour was set to "Paste only on hotkey"

Fixed it will show a (meaningful) message, if Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8 (or newer) is not available

Added auto-install functionality (experimental)

Added "Open executable location" under "Advanced"

Added original + new square icons as an option

Added full customizable color styling

Added customizable margin to edges

Added "Privacy" tab with information on user data

Added possibility to attach troubleshooting logfile in "Feedback"

Added handling if troubleshooting logfile gets larger than 10MB

Added commandline option for "Exit"

Added commandline option for "Clean-up and exit"

Changed "Start with Windows" is default enabled when launched the first time

Changed application launch, so it takes the current clipboard as the first element

Changed it will show "Settings" instead of a warning when trying to launch multiple instances

Changed "Width" and "Height" can be 100% in "Layout"

Changed "Layout" sliders are not dependent on each other

Changed "Check for updates online" is now mandatory

Refactored some code and a few minor changes

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Fixed missing active border on picture history entries

Fixed re-enabling application will enable dependent fields correctly when history is disabled

Fixed if history is disabled then images will not be processed at all

Added favorite history entries

Added selection of screen where to display the history list (source contribution by "FNI")

Added support for a couple of additional image formats (formats with image and color)

Removed "restore last text" when in Excel as it gave more problems than it solved

Refactored code for the history area

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Fixed an exception error when copying an image

Fixed an error when copying a text or form in Excel

Fixed a SSL connectivity error with the update channel - forced it to use TLS 1.2 as minimum

Added full unicode support

Added "Advanced" tab

Added "Feedback" tab

Added possibility to download the newest development version

Changed to use .NET Framework 4.8 to support TLS 1.3 communication

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Fixed it could not correctly paste transparent PNGs or GIFs

Fixed that transparent pictures will show as transparent in history list

Fixed history hotkeys still reacted even if "Enable history" was disabled

Fixed "Settings" will be brought to front when activated and not stay hidden beind other applications

Fixed misspelling of default font

Added the "Paste on hotkey only" feature (blue icon)

Added custom sizing for the history area

Added border color to the active history entry

Added custom colors to the color theme and removed the "white" color

Changed that there now can be shown up to 30 elements in the history list

Changed that main "Settings" icon also changes when disabling application or altering behaviour

Changed default number of visible history entries from 1 to 8

Made it possible to have limited public test versions

Renamed a couple of registry settings so reconfiguration may be needed

Rewrote code for the history area

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Fixed that the end-of-list flashing history headline does not get stuck at wrong color

Fixed that it did not remember the "Enable history" setting

Added possibility to restore original text formatting

Added history list view (1-10 elements)

Added possibility to not store images in the history list

Show a notification the first time the application is closed or minimized to tray

Tray icon shows how many entries in the history when hovered with mouse

Application can now only start one instance

Change focus to HovText at each history hotkey press, so it always will detect the key-up event

"Settings" UI will not be shown when pressing history hotkeys

Minor UI changes (history location will be reset to default, sorry)

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Fixed that ALT was required to select history entry (ALT key-up)

Fixed when updating from legacy version to new version, then it did not startup minimized

Fixed mouse doubleclick should not toggle application on/off when clicking tray icon

Fixed tab order in UI

Added possibility to set history location on screen

Replaced hotkey library and updated hotkey UI

Browsing the history up/down is more responsive

Minor UI changes

Renamed a few registry keys

Removed the debug tab in UI

Merged the hotkey DLL file in to the EXE file

Code base clean-up

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Fixed a bug that the version number was not correctly reported when building from source code

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Completely rewritten

Requires .NET Framework

Improved clipboard handling

Change UI

Removed the possibility for regular expressions

Major bug - CTRL+½ (Oem5) will not work as hotkey

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