does the imac have a cut and paste or move to feature aside from move to trash? when i go to finder and would like to move a file to another folder i only see the copy xx items then i have to go back to the original folder to delete the ones that i copied.
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Cut and paste in mac
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To copy just select a folder and press Command+C.
To paste, just press Command+V
To move, just drag the folder and drop it where you want it.
To paste, just press Command+V
To move, just drag the folder and drop it where you want it.
You can use all the same keyboard shortcuts as in Windows, but substituing Ctrl for Apple Key so: Copy = Apple Key + C, Paste = Apple Key + V etc. However I don't think the move to option exists, the easiest way I find to do it is to open up two finder windows and drag and drop between the two, but there might be an easier way, I'm just not aware of it.
if you really want to go techie i think you can use the terminal and the mv command to move folders and files from one location to another. (for those of us to don't trust our drag and drop skills lol)
http://www.computerhope.com/unix/umv.htm
http://www.computerhope.com/unix/umv.htm
Command-C copies selected items
Command-V pastes selected items
Click-drag copies selected items to new location (Terminal cp)
Command-click-drag moves selected items (Terminal mv)
Command-V pastes selected items
Click-drag copies selected items to new location (Terminal cp)
Command-click-drag moves selected items (Terminal mv)
Is there any way to change it so that it will copy instead? This is a constant irritant for me.
God bless you.
I had tried command, did nothing. Thank you for contributing to my laziness.
Thanks for catching that; I shouldn't post technical answers whilst on prescription meds.