Tootler..indeed.. I had forgotten about NoteTab, as it actually does a lot more than I usually need..(much like MS Word).

SRS....it's true that simple captures don't need an 'extra' program, but if one does much image making, there will eventually come a time when it is desirable to capture a 'specific' area not defined by either a window or the entire screen...or even a scrolling window 6 times as long as the screen, or ...possibly...a freehand area shaped like Texas *grin*. MWSnap will do a lot of tricks, and SnagIt and FastStone will do even more.

There is certainly no reason to burden yourself with extraneous programs that are never used..(like one guy you might know of who just collects 'em)..but there are little tricks that are easier with a program built just for that purpose.

John..I had looked in Word 'help' and got little useful info. Even your explanation indicates that MS hadn't done much with clipboard usefulness, and once I found the programs which specialize in that area, I just quit trying to make word processing programs do extra duty. I now have entire collections of 'clips' in categories...with different expiration rules and simple toggles to enable or disable capture...and sound files to remind me what they DID.

Bells & Whistles...I love 'em, just as the program authors who made 'em did.