Junk Yard · What gets captured
What happens when I copy a file or folder with the Junk Yard on?
Short answer: The Junk Yard keeps a reference to a copied file or folder — not a second copy. The card shows its icon and name, and copying the card back gives you the real file to paste.
The Junk Yard keeps a reference to the file or folder, not a second copy. The card shows the Finder icon and the full name, and nothing is duplicated on your disk.
When you copy that card back, you get the actual file, ready to paste into Finder, an email or a chat. If you later move the file with Storage Studio, the card follows it and shows a Moved note; if the original is deleted, the card shows Missing.