{
  "schema": "https://storagestudio.us/schema/wiki-page.v1",
  "title": "Changing keyboard shortcuts",
  "slug": "shortcuts-pane",
  "url": "https://storagestudio.us/wiki/shortcuts-pane",
  "markdown_url": "https://storagestudio.us/wiki/shortcuts-pane.md",
  "category": "Settings",
  "category_url": "https://storagestudio.us/wiki/settings/",
  "tags": [
    "keyboard shortcuts",
    "settings",
    "apps",
    "junk yard"
  ],
  "summary": "Settings → Shortcuts lists Storage Studio's five global shortcuts — one for the Apps grid and four for the Junk Yard. Each can be switched off or set to a different combination from a menu, and a combination can only be used by one action at a time.",
  "published_at": "2026-10-01T06:19:16.000Z",
  "updated_at": "2026-10-01T05:37:18.000Z",
  "headings": [
    {
      "level": 2,
      "text": "What you can change",
      "id": "what-you-can-change"
    },
    {
      "level": 2,
      "text": "Changing one",
      "id": "changing-one"
    },
    {
      "level": 2,
      "text": "Other places that show shortcuts",
      "id": "other-places-that-show-shortcuts"
    }
  ],
  "links_out": [
    {
      "slug": "keyboard-shortcuts",
      "label": "Keyboard shortcuts",
      "exists": true,
      "url": "https://storagestudio.us/wiki/keyboard-shortcuts"
    },
    {
      "slug": "the-all-apps-grid",
      "label": "The All Apps grid and its shortcut",
      "exists": true,
      "url": "https://storagestudio.us/wiki/the-all-apps-grid"
    },
    {
      "slug": "junk-yard-shortcuts",
      "label": "Junk Yard shortcuts",
      "exists": true,
      "url": "https://storagestudio.us/wiki/junk-yard-shortcuts"
    },
    {
      "slug": "preferences-window",
      "label": "The Preferences window",
      "exists": true,
      "url": "https://storagestudio.us/wiki/preferences-window"
    }
  ],
  "links_in": [
    {
      "slug": "junk-yard-shortcuts",
      "title": "Junk Yard shortcuts",
      "url": "https://storagestudio.us/wiki/junk-yard-shortcuts"
    },
    {
      "slug": "keyboard-shortcuts",
      "title": "Keyboard shortcuts",
      "url": "https://storagestudio.us/wiki/keyboard-shortcuts"
    },
    {
      "slug": "the-all-apps-grid",
      "title": "The All Apps grid and its shortcut",
      "url": "https://storagestudio.us/wiki/the-all-apps-grid"
    },
    {
      "slug": "preferences-window",
      "title": "The Preferences window",
      "url": "https://storagestudio.us/wiki/preferences-window"
    }
  ],
  "diagrams": [
    {
      "kind": "flowchart",
      "caption": "Changing a global shortcut",
      "outline": "- Open Settings, then Shortcuts\n  - leads to Find the action\n- Find the action\n  - leads to Do you want it at all?\n- Do you want it at all?\n  - No: leads to Switch it off\n  - Yes: leads to Pick a combination from its menu\n- Pick a combination from its menu\n  - leads to Does it work in other apps?\n- Does it work in other apps?\n  - Yes: leads to Done\n  - No: leads to macOS may already use it: pick another\n",
      "source": "%% caption: Changing a global shortcut\nflowchart TD\n  A[Open Settings, then Shortcuts] --> B[Find the action]\n  B --> C{Do you want it at all?}\n  C -->|No| D[Switch it off]\n  C -->|Yes| E[Pick a combination from its menu]\n  E --> F{Does it work in other apps?}\n  F -->|Yes| G[Done]\n  F -->|No| H[macOS may already use it: pick another]"
    }
  ],
  "images": [],
  "screenshots_pending": [
    {
      "alt": "Settings on the Shortcuts page, showing the Apps group with \"Open the Apps grid\" and the Junk Yard group with its four rows, each with a switch and a combination menu",
      "caption": "The Shortcuts page"
    }
  ],
  "faqs": [],
  "text": "Settings… → Shortcuts is where you change or switch off Storage Studio's global shortcuts — the ones that work from any app. There are five: one that opens the Apps grid and four for the Junk Yard. Each has an on/off switch and a menu of combinations to choose from. What you can change Shortcut Default Open the Apps grid ⌃Space Open the Junk Yard ⌃⇧J Save clipboard to Junk ⌃⇧C New note ⌃⇧N Toggle dock position (Top ↔ Right) ⌃⇧D For the Apps grid you can choose from ⌃Space, ⌥Space, ⌘⌥Space, ⌃⌥A or ⌘⌥A. The Junk Yard rows offer a longer list of combinations built on J, C, N, D and Space. Changing one Changing a global shortcut Flowchart outline: Changing a global shortcut Open Settings, then Shortcuts leads to Find the action Find the action leads to Do you want it at all? Do you want it at all? No: leads to Switch it off Yes: leads to Pick a combination from its menu Pick a combination from its menu leads to Does it work in other apps? Does it work in other apps? Yes: leads to Done No: leads to macOS may already use it: pick another Open Settings… and choose Shortcuts . To stop a shortcut, switch it off. Its menu greys out. To change it, choose a combination from the menu next to it. It takes effect straight away. Each combination can only belong to one action. A combination already in use is hidden from the other menus, so you can't accidentally give two actions the same keys. If a shortcut doesn't work , macOS or another app may already use it — for example, ⌃Space is the macOS shortcut for switching to the previous input source on some Macs. Pick another combination. Other places that show shortcuts Settings… → Advanced → Keyboard Shortcut has the same switch and menu for the Apps grid, under Open Apps with a global shortcut . The Hot Keys chip on the Home screen opens a quick list of your current shortcuts (and, when the Junk Yard is on, its mouse gestures). It's a read-only list; change them here. The Junk Yard shortcuts only work while the Junk Yard is switched on. Shortcuts that work inside Storage Studio's own windows, such as ⌘1 to ⌘4, can't be changed — they're listed in Keyboard shortcuts . See also: The All Apps grid and its shortcut , Junk Yard shortcuts , The Preferences window .",
  "markdown": "**Settings…** → **Shortcuts** is where you change or switch off Storage Studio's global shortcuts — the ones that work from any app. There are five: one that opens the Apps grid and four for the Junk Yard. Each has an on/off switch and a menu of combinations to choose from.\n\n## What you can change\n\n| Shortcut | Default |\n|---|---|\n| **Open the Apps grid** | ⌃Space |\n| **Open the Junk Yard** | ⌃⇧J |\n| **Save clipboard to Junk** | ⌃⇧C |\n| **New note** | ⌃⇧N |\n| **Toggle dock position (Top ↔ Right)** | ⌃⇧D |\n\nFor the Apps grid you can choose from ⌃Space, ⌥Space, ⌘⌥Space, ⌃⌥A or ⌘⌥A. The Junk Yard rows offer a longer list of combinations built on J, C, N, D and Space.\n\n## Changing one\n\n```mermaid\n%% caption: Changing a global shortcut\nflowchart TD\n  A[Open Settings, then Shortcuts] --> B[Find the action]\n  B --> C{Do you want it at all?}\n  C -->|No| D[Switch it off]\n  C -->|Yes| E[Pick a combination from its menu]\n  E --> F{Does it work in other apps?}\n  F -->|Yes| G[Done]\n  F -->|No| H[macOS may already use it: pick another]\n```\n\n*Flowchart — Changing a global shortcut. Outline:*\n\n- Open Settings, then Shortcuts\n  - leads to Find the action\n- Find the action\n  - leads to Do you want it at all?\n- Do you want it at all?\n  - No: leads to Switch it off\n  - Yes: leads to Pick a combination from its menu\n- Pick a combination from its menu\n  - leads to Does it work in other apps?\n- Does it work in other apps?\n  - Yes: leads to Done\n  - No: leads to macOS may already use it: pick another\n\n1. Open **Settings…** and choose **Shortcuts**.\n2. To stop a shortcut, switch it off. Its menu greys out.\n3. To change it, choose a combination from the menu next to it. It takes effect straight away.\n\n**Each combination can only belong to one action.** A combination already in use is hidden from the other menus, so you can't accidentally give two actions the same keys.\n\n**If a shortcut doesn't work**, macOS or another app may already use it — for example, ⌃Space is the macOS shortcut for switching to the previous input source on some Macs. Pick another combination.\n\n## Other places that show shortcuts\n\n- **Settings…** → **Advanced** → **Keyboard Shortcut** has the same switch and menu for the Apps grid, under **Open Apps with a global shortcut**.\n- The **Hot Keys** chip on the Home screen opens a quick list of your current shortcuts (and, when the Junk Yard is on, its mouse gestures). It's a read-only list; change them here.\n\nThe Junk Yard shortcuts only work while the Junk Yard is switched on. Shortcuts that work inside Storage Studio's own windows, such as ⌘1 to ⌘4, can't be changed — they're listed in [Keyboard shortcuts](https://storagestudio.us/wiki/keyboard-shortcuts).\n\nSee also: [The All Apps grid and its shortcut](https://storagestudio.us/wiki/the-all-apps-grid), [Junk Yard shortcuts](https://storagestudio.us/wiki/junk-yard-shortcuts), [The Preferences window](https://storagestudio.us/wiki/preferences-window).\n"
}