How do you move files to other folders?

[Oneechan69]

I've seen a lot of recommendations for apps to move files using a mouse like Yoink, which I used to use, but I switched to using Alfred and created a simple workflow where I press OPT M after selecting files in Finder, to show a "move to" dialogue where I type in the folder name to move the files to.

 

[Janichsan]

Drag and drop with option command key held down or cmd+C and cmd+opt+V at destination.

 

[Mike Boreham]

I have long felt that Finder could really do with a simple "right click > Move to" function like Path Finder has, and maybe some other third party Finder alternatives.

 

[Mike Boreham]

Drag and drop with option key held down or cmd+C and cmd+opt+V at destination.

Holding option key down while dragging and dropping copies the file to the new location. Simple drag and drop moves it unless the destination is on a different volume when it is copied there.

 

[Janichsan]

Holding option key down while dragging and dropping copies the file to the new location.

Sorry, I meant the command key.

 

[NoBoMac]

Or could have just done this with a Shortcut.



Personally, I like to go fairly minimal with my computers re "extra" software. Seen my share of folks that could not adapt to a new computing environment (or even same brand) because they're missing program A, B, C, D to do their job. So bare-bones Finder does what I need it to do, still use vi when editing text files.

 

[Mike Boreham]

Sorry, I meant the command key.

Yes command + drag and drop gives a move even when the item being moved is on a different drive. If moving somewhere else on the same drive it does not need command...simple drag and drop moves it.

 

[bogdanw]

Apple Support - Mac keyboard shortcuts:
"Option-Command-V: Move the files in the Clipboard from their original location to the current location.
Command-Delete: Move the selected item to the Trash.
Command key while dragging to another volume: Move the dragged item to the other volume, instead of copying it."
https://support.apple.com/HT201236
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201236

 

[Basic75]

How do you move files to other folders?

If it's more than just one or two files I'll use Terminal.app and mv(1).

 

[subzento]

Launch Finder, select files you need by clicking on them while holding the Command key, press Command + C to copy them - Navigate to the folder where you want to move the files and Press V.

 

[Mike Boreham]

Launch Finder, select files you need by clicking on them while holding the Command key, press Command + C to copy them - Navigate to the folder where you want to move the files and Press V.

As above, that won't work. You mean option+command+V to move them, or command+V to copy them.