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Click a tile and that scrap goes onto your clipboard; then press ⌘V where you want it. Because the curtain doesn't take focus, the app you were working in stays in front, ready for the paste.

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Images paste as images and file tiles paste the real file. If you want a closer look before copying, click the tile's eye button to open the preview first.

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How do I copy something from the curtain?

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Short answer: Click a tile in the curtain to copy that scrap, then press ⌘V in the app you're working in — it stays in front the whole time.

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Click a tile and that scrap goes onto your clipboard; then press ⌘V where you want it. Because the curtain doesn't take focus, the app you were working in stays in front, ready for the paste.

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Images paste as images and file tiles paste the real file. If you want a closer look before copying, click the tile's eye button to open the preview first.

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