I've decided to change all my RAW files to JPG, but they are scattered all over the hard drive. Is there a way that I can search my HD for .cr2 files and move them to one single folder so I can covert them to JPG? Thanks!
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Searching file types and move to single folder
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Sure. Create a folder on your Desktop. Then open a Finder window and do the search, then use Command-A to select all the files, then drag and drop them on the Desktop folder you created. You can then move that folder wherever you like.
Tried that, but it only coppied the files when I did a smart folder search and then drag/drop. I want to move them all together.
If drag-&-drop copied the items instead of moving them (and assuming you weren't holding the option key down), then the files that were found are either:
- located on a different disk (i.e., not on the same volume as your desktop, or wherever the target folder was)
or
- located inside of directories for which your user account has no write permission (i.e., you're not allowed to alter the contents of those folders)
The files and folder are all on my MBP HD. I'm the admin and they are not locked. I didn't hold the option key.
I draged and dropped, they moved (or coppied) so then I processed a few, deleted them and did a search for the same numbers. Still came up with the same raw files in a different location.
I draged and dropped, they moved (or coppied) so then I processed a few, deleted them and did a search for the same numbers. Still came up with the same raw files in a different location.
That's not enough. Even if you're the "admin" and even if the files aren't "locked" it might not matter (and apparently it didn't for some). Because neither of those conditions (necessarily) grant you write access to their parent directories... and without that privilege you can't change the contents of those source folders (i.e., can't "move" any files out).
mmulin's command (with a sudo prefix) should work.
To discover what the problem is, list one of the stubborn source folders with ls -alOe
We'd also need to see your id
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Wouldn't holding down the command key while dragging and dropping the files have forced OS X to move them regardless of where the files are ?
GGJstudios said:
Wouldn't holding down the command key while dragging and dropping the files have forced OS X to move them regardless of where the files are ?
Yes, but it's not necessary if all the files are on the same HD, as is the case in this thread. If you drag and drop to a location on the same drive, it moves. If the source and destination are on different drives, it copies. Those default actions can be overridden by keyboard selections.