diff --git a/dropship.py b/dropship.py
index 9d32998..7c867d7 100644
--- a/dropship.py
+++ b/dropship.py
@@ -138,6 +138,8 @@ class DropShip:
 
         output = await process.stderr.receive_some()
         code = output.decode().split()[-1]
+
+        self.clipboard.set_text(code, -1)
         self.transfer_code = code  
 
         self.drop_label.set_text(code)
diff --git a/ui_templates.py b/ui_templates.py
index 33ffb3e..4302606 100644
--- a/ui_templates.py
+++ b/ui_templates.py
@@ -17,9 +17,8 @@ class pendingTransmissions(Gtk.Box):
         # This must occur *after* you initialize your base
         self.init_template()
         #TODO (Roel)
-        self.fileNameLabel.set_ellipsize(2)  
-        self.fileNameLabel.set_text(fileName)
 
+        self.fileNameLabel.set_text(fileName)
         self.transmissionCodeButton.set_label(transferCode)
 
     @Gtk.Template.Callback()
@@ -29,6 +28,10 @@ class pendingTransmissions(Gtk.Box):
         copy the code again to clipboard
         '''
         print('click')
+        code = widget.get_label()
+
+        clipboard = Gtk.Clipboard.get(Gdk.SELECTION_CLIPBOARD)
+        clipboard.set_text(code, -1) #-1 is auto-size
 
     @Gtk.Template.Callback()
     def cancel_transfer(self,widget):