Apple cut

[vdinc]

why doesn't cut work in the file exporer I can see the option in the drop down menu but its always faded.

 

[MacDawg]

Just not an option in the Finder for the Mac OS
It is a common complaint of those coming from Windows
There are some workarounds and a few threads discussing it around here
A search would probably dig them back up

 

[maflynn]

I personally use PathFinder which does offer cut/paste for files

 

[sjtidy]

Cut does seem to work for text though. You can cut and paste text in Textedit, for instance.

 

[MacDawg]

Cut does seem to work for text though. You can cut and paste text in Textedit, for instance.

Yes, within applications, but not in the Finder for files

 

[S.B.G]

I use Total Finder which also has the cut option. I also like it because of tabbed browsing in the Finder window. That's a really nice feature.

 

[MrAppleseed]

Just not an option in the Finder for the Mac OS

It is actually an option in he Finder in Lion. In a different way, though:
http://hints.macworld.com/article.php?story=201107211337186