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Is it possible to cut and paste files/ folders in Finder? I feel like I try every few years and am unable to do it.

• oneplane 6y ago
  I think it's in the standard system-wide list, let me check. Edit: yep, it's in the 'common' list: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201236 https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201236 They are also visible by simply clicking a menu or context-menu which shows the shortcuts on the right side at the end. Alternatively the built-in Help is actually usable as well as searching for menu items (click help and the text field will also interactively point to menu items with a big floating arrow when hovering over the search result with your cursor - that functionality works in all native HIG-conform apps, and it is dynamic so it also works when you have stuff like a "history" menu in the menu bar in a browser).
• g_airborne 6y ago
  Instead of using Cmd+V to paste, use Cmd+Option+V to cut from the original location and paste. I like it because it lets me postpone the decision to copy or cut until the very end :)
  • nprateem 6y ago
    It should be possible from the right click menu like in every other OS, but for some reason it's not. Same for creating directories.
    • antipaul 6y ago
      To create new folder, right click in the window (not on a file nor a folder). Copy paste also works with right click. To move (a la cut), hold option key. Also hold option key to see "move" menu option under Edit - Paste (Move)