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File Management In Mac OS Monterey

How can we move file(s) from Mac to External Drive (NOT COPY)?


Thanks.

Mac Pro, macOS 12.5

Posted on Aug 19, 2022 11:10 AM

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Posted on Aug 19, 2022 12:32 PM

worldtimer wrote:

How can we move file(s) from Mac to External Drive (NOT COPY)?


…or you can use the mv file move command at the command line. But you’re probably not a command-line user. (Not yet. You’ll get there, as you need or want to use more of the available capabilities.)


Finder general info: Use macOS keyboard shortcuts - Apple Support (this shows the menus, and opening the menus will show the available shortcuts to the right of the entries, and will reflect the modifier keys (command, option, control, etc) when those are held while the menu is open.)


Lots more Mac shortcuts: Mac keyboard shortcuts - Apple Support (includes: Command key while dragging to another volume: Move the dragged item to the other volume, instead of copying it. mentioned above.)




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Aug 19, 2022 12:32 PM in response to worldtimer

worldtimer wrote:

How can we move file(s) from Mac to External Drive (NOT COPY)?


…or you can use the mv file move command at the command line. But you’re probably not a command-line user. (Not yet. You’ll get there, as you need or want to use more of the available capabilities.)


Finder general info: Use macOS keyboard shortcuts - Apple Support (this shows the menus, and opening the menus will show the available shortcuts to the right of the entries, and will reflect the modifier keys (command, option, control, etc) when those are held while the menu is open.)


Lots more Mac shortcuts: Mac keyboard shortcuts - Apple Support (includes: Command key while dragging to another volume: Move the dragged item to the other volume, instead of copying it. mentioned above.)




File Management In Mac OS Monterey

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