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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.

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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.

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

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Junk Yard · Junk Yard basics

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How do I open the Junk Yard?

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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.

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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.

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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.

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

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