The Software Brat Clipboard Utility allows the user to collect multiple clipboard items for recall when they are needed. Any type of clipboard item can be temporarily saved and text and picture items previewed. The Software Brat Clipboard Utility allows the user to temporarily collect multiple clipboard items in a most recently used stack for later use. Any type of clipboard item, including files, folders, text, and images, can be temporarily saved. Text and picture items can be easily previewed by selecting the corresponding list item. Software Brat Clipboard Utility prevents duplicate text and picture entries by calculating the unique MD5 hash code of each clipboard item. Because pictures can occupy excessive memory, their preview images are automatically and transparently compressed when not being viewed. The compression method used does not cause loss of picture quality. An item can be returned to the clipboard by double clicking or pressing a button. And Individual items can be easily deleted from the stack when they are no longer required.