If you use the copy and paste function frequently and need a quick place to store your bits and bytes, check this out.

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Unpackage the folder inside to your desktop.
2. You should see “Clipboard.gadget” on your desktop.
3. Navigate to %userprofile%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets using Windows Explorer
4. Drag and drop the Clipboard.gadget folder to the Gadgets folder you just opened.
5. Start the sidebar
6. Press the + button on the bottom of the sidebar.
7. Double click on “Text Holder”.
Enjoy!

Download: Text Holder Gadget for the Windows Sidebar