If you’re a Mac OS user, you can now enjoy the highly desirable “Cut and Paste” feature throughout the Mac OS X desktop and Finder. This feature allows you to move your selected documents or folders to a new location by actually cutting and pasting them instead of just making a copy of them. This method offers a fast and efficient way to move files from one location to another without using standard drag-and-drop, similar to its Windows Explorer counterpart.
How to Cut and Paste Files and Folders in Mac OS X Using Keyboard Shortcuts
First, select the files in the Finder and then go for a series of keyboard shortcuts that are:
- FIRST: Command + C to copy item(s) in the Finder
- SECOND: Command +Option + V to paste item(s) to a new desired location on your Mac by cutting them from the previous location and moving them to the new location
Note that selecting the file is necessary for the cut-and-paste function to work on a Mac.
How to Cut and Paste Files on Mac Using Menu Options
Follow these steps to cut and paste files and folders entirely from the Edit menu in Mac Finder:
- Select the files/folders you want to move from the Finder, then drag down the Edit menu and click Copy
- Go to the new Finder location where you want to “attach” the files
- Return to the Finder Edit menu and hold down OPTION to reveal “Move items here.” Select it to finish cutting and pasting files on your Mac
In short, to cut and paste files on Mac, you need to hold down the “Option” key to reveal the “Move Items Here” option to actually cut and paste (move) the files
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is this guide about?
This guide explains how to cut and paste files & folders in Mac OS X
How will this guide help me?
This guide will help you learn how to cut and paste files on Mac OS X, which is a very useful feature if you want to transfer files to a new location
What are the supported devices for this guide?
This guide supports only Apple devices
What are the supported operating systems?
This guide supports macOS and iOS
Final Note
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