How do I open the Junk Yard?

Q: How do I open the Junk Yard?

There are three ways in: click the Junk Yard tab at the top of Storage Studio, press the global shortcut (⌃⇧J by default) from any app, or move your pointer to the screen edge the curtain is docked to and let the curtain slide out. The shortcut opens the board in its own window, which is handy when you're in the middle of something else. The curtain shows your scraps as a slim strip — click one to copy it. You can change the shortcut in Settings → Junk Yard. More on the curtain: What is the Junk Yard curtain?

Short answer: Click the Junk Yard tab in Storage Studio, press the global shortcut (⌃⇧J by default) from anywhere, or move your pointer to the screen edge to slide out the curtain.

There are three ways in: click the Junk Yard tab at the top of Storage Studio, press the global shortcut (⌃⇧J by default) from any app, or move your pointer to the screen edge the curtain is docked to and let the curtain slide out.

The shortcut opens the board in its own window, which is handy when you're in the middle of something else. The curtain shows your scraps as a slim strip — click one to copy it.

You can change the shortcut in Settings → Junk Yard. More on the curtain: What is the Junk Yard curtain?

Last reviewed October 1, 2026

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How do I open the Junk Yard?

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