# Help with getting items out of containers
**URL:** https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/help-with-getting-items-out-of-containers/8264
**Category:** The Garage
**Created:** [December 11, 2014, 2:05am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/help-with-getting-items-out-of-containers/8264 "2014-12-11T02:05:09Z")
**Posts on this page:** 7
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### Author:  [@GeneralHatchet](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/GeneralHatchet)
#### Post date: [December 11, 2014, 2:05am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/help-with-getting-items-out-of-containers/8264/1 "2014-12-11T02:05:09Z")
Hello, I’m very new to the game (and roguelikes in general), but what I’ve played of it, I’ve enjoyed immensely.
But I’ve come across a problem. I can’t seem to get items out of furniture. I’m sitting staring at a .45 in a dresser, but I can’t get it out. I’ve tried smashing the dresser, pressing g and , but I can’t seem to get to it. Its probably just some simple button.
Thanks in advance for the help!
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### Author:  [@Rivet](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Rivet)
#### Post date: [December 11, 2014, 2:09am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/help-with-getting-items-out-of-containers/8264/2 "2014-12-11T02:09:25Z")
You need to examine the container.
Lowercase e and then the direction of the container.
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### Author:  [@Maur](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Maur)
#### Post date: [December 11, 2014, 11:08am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/help-with-getting-items-out-of-containers/8264/3 "2014-12-11T11:08:16Z")
alternatively, use / to access advanced inventory.
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### Author:  [@Shoes](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Shoes)
#### Post date: [December 11, 2014, 4:00pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/help-with-getting-items-out-of-containers/8264/4 "2014-12-11T16:00:26Z")
The IRC channel usuall has active members, you could ask questions there too if you’re looking for quicker replies!
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### Author:  [@R19ot](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/R19ot)
#### Post date: [December 11, 2014, 8:48pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/help-with-getting-items-out-of-containers/8264/5 "2014-12-11T20:48:16Z")
Hi all, can any one out there help me, I dont know how to get the little add a friend and the pm me symbols underneath my photo on my profile? Would be hreatful of any help. Thanks.
Steve K
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### Author:  [@KA101](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/KA101)
#### Post date: [December 11, 2014, 11:39pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/help-with-getting-items-out-of-containers/8264/6 "2014-12-11T23:39:31Z")
[quote=“R19ot, post:5, topic:8264”]Hi all, can any one out there help me, I dont know how to get the little add a friend and the pm me symbols underneath my photo on my profile? Would be hreatful of any help. Thanks.
Steve K[/quote]
Not precisely on-topic but they showed up fine for me. Might be a function of being logged in: PMing myself might make a certain amount of sense (leave a reminder?) but putting myself on my friend list seems counterproductive.
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### Author:  [@GeneralHatchet](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/GeneralHatchet)
#### Post date: [December 13, 2014, 12:39am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/help-with-getting-items-out-of-containers/8264/7 "2014-12-13T00:39:48Z")
Thank you all, I can finally get my .45 out of the dresser and blow some zombie brains!