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Added hint that a stack can be split by right clicking on it
At the start of the game, the player has access to only the twelve slots on the upper row of the inventory, commonly called the "hotbar." Extra slots can be added to inventory by purchasing backpack upgrades at [[Pierre's General Store]]. These extra slots do not grant the same access, but simply add to the number of items that can travel with the player.
To gain immediate access, items must be moved from the lower row(s) into the upper row. This function is available from the pause menu (press {{Key|ESCAPE}} or {{Key|E}}), leftmost tab, sometimes called the '''inventory menu'''. This menu displays the entire contents of the backpack and gives the player the means to move items around inside (or to split or combine stacks). To split a stack, {{key|Right-Click}} on it. To divide the stack, {{key|Shift}} + {{key|Right-Click}} on it. In singleplayer, opening the inventory menu pauses the clock. The player can also left{{key|Left-click Click}} on one slot of the top row, and that slot will remain selected after closing the inventory menu.
Certain game activities give the player access to the entire inventory while they are in operation. These include interacting with an open chest or a shop menu, or donating items at the [[Community Center]] or [[Museum]]. Controls change somewhat during these activities. Moving items within the inventory is often restricted, and a mouse click on an inventory item can sell it to a shopkeeper (with no undo), so careful control is required for guaranteeing one's intended actions.
==Tips==
*{{key|Shift}} + left{{key|Left-click Click}} on an inventory item/stack in the bottom two rows to quickly move it to the top row of inventory.
*You can reassign hotbar keys through the [[Options#Controls|Options]] menu.
*Inventory items can be selected and dragged outside the inventory menu, then released to be dropped. If done near a body of water, the item may be permanently lost.
