How do I save just one copied item to the Junk Yard?

Q: How do I save just one copied item to the Junk Yard?

Press the Save clipboard to Junk shortcut — ⌥⇧C by default — and whatever is on your clipboard right now is added as a scrap. This is the way to use the Junk Yard if you've switched off Watch the clipboard: copy as usual, and only the things you choose to keep get saved. You can change or switch off the shortcut in Settings → Junk Yard.

Short answer: Press the Save clipboard to Junk shortcut (⌥⇧C by default) and whatever is on your clipboard is added as a scrap — ideal when automatic capture is off.

Press the Save clipboard to Junk shortcut — ⌥⇧C by default — and whatever is on your clipboard right now is added as a scrap.

This is the way to use the Junk Yard if you've switched off Watch the clipboard: copy as usual, and only the things you choose to keep get saved. You can change or switch off the shortcut in Settings → Junk Yard.

Last reviewed October 1, 2026

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How do I save just one copied item to the Junk Yard?

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