How “cut and paste” files on Mac

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If you want to move files or folders from one folder to another on your Mac, may “cut and paste them” cut and paste them, even though it's not immediately obvious how to do it. We will show you how.

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It may seem confusing if you come to Mac from Windows, cut and paste them “Cut” cut and paste them “Edit” cut and paste them. You cannot cut files or folders with this option. cut and paste them “cut and paste them” and “catch” cut and paste them.

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cut and paste them “cut and paste” cut and paste them. This shortcut works for a single file or for multiple files.

To use the shortcut, first, open the Finder by clicking on the Finder icon (smiley face) in the dock. After, open the folder containing the item or items you want to cut. Next, click the item or click and drag the pointer to choose multiple items. Once they are selected, press Command + C on your keyboard.

Copy an item into a Finder window.

Next, cut and paste them “catch” cut and paste them + Option + V on your keyboard.

Paste an item into a Finder window.

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Si no desea usar un método abreviado de teclado para cortar y pegar, hay una opción en la barra de menú del Finder para realizar la tarea de “cut and paste”.

To enter this option, abra la carpeta que contiene los ítems que desea cortar. Next, seleccione los ítems que desee cortar y, en la barra de menú del Finder, seleccione Editar> Copiar ítems.

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Navigate to the folder where you want to paste the files. Here, presione y mantenga presionada la tecla Opción y seleccione Editar> Mover ítems aquí desde la barra de menú del Finder.

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Your Mac will move the selected items from their original folder to the new folder you previously chose.

Items moved in a Finder window.

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