{"id":308012,"date":"2021-07-25T20:00:33","date_gmt":"2021-07-25T17:00:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-cut-and-paste-files-on-mac\/"},"modified":"2021-07-25T20:00:33","modified_gmt":"2021-07-25T17:00:33","slug":"how-to-cut-and-paste-files-on-mac","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-cut-and-paste-files-on-mac\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to \u201cCut and Paste\u201d Files on Mac"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2e06f7301c8\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2e06f7301c8\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-cut-and-paste-files-on-mac\/#Why_Cant_You_%E2%80%9CCut%E2%80%9D_Files_on_a_Mac\" >Why Can\u2019t You \u201cCut\u201d Files on a Mac?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-cut-and-paste-files-on-mac\/#%E2%80%9CCut_and_Paste%E2%80%9D_on_Mac_with_a_Keyboard_Shortcut\" >\u201cCut and Paste\u201d on Mac with a Keyboard Shortcut<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-cut-and-paste-files-on-mac\/#%E2%80%9CCut_and_Paste%E2%80%9D_Files_on_Mac_with_a_Finder_Menu_Option\" >\u201cCut and Paste\u201d Files on Mac with a Finder Menu Option<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#How to \u201cCut and Paste\u201d Files on Mac&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage alignnone size-full wp-image-736128\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/mac_finder_hero_1200x675.jpg?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/mac_finder_hero_1200x675.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/mac_finder_hero_1200x675.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019d like to move files or folders from one folder to another on your Mac, you can \u201ccut and paste\u201d them in a method similar to Windows, although it\u2019s not im<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">media<\/a>tely obvious how to do it. We\u2019ll show you how.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Cant_You_%E2%80%9CCut%E2%80%9D_Files_on_a_Mac\"><\/span>Why Can\u2019t You \u201cCut\u201d Files on a Mac?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It might seem confusing if you\u2019re coming to Mac from Windows, but Finder\u2019s \u201cCut\u201d option in the \u201cEdit\u201d menu is reserved only for text. You can\u2019t cut files or folders with this option. What we\u2019re using below is a workaround that moves files or folders in a method similar to how you can \u201ccut\u201d and \u201cpaste\u201d files in Windows.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CCut_and_Paste%E2%80%9D_on_Mac_with_a_Keyboard_Shortcut\"><\/span>\u201cCut and Paste\u201d on Mac with a Keyboard Shortcut<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A quick way to move files with a \u201ccut and paste\u201d action on a Mac is to use a keyboard shortcut. This shortcut works for a single file or for multiple files.<\/p>\n<p>To use the shortcut, first, open Finder by clicking the Finder (the smiling face) icon in the Dock. Then, open the folder that holds the item or items that you want to cut. Next, single-click the item or click-and-drag your pointer to select multiple items. Once they\u2019re selected, press Command+C on your keyboard.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-735759\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/1-copy-item.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Copy an item in a Finder window.\" width=\"650\" height=\"294\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Next, open the folder where you want to \u201cpaste\u201d your files and press Command+Option+V on your keyboard.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-735760\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/2-paste-item.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Paste an item in a Finder window.\" width=\"650\" height=\"342\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Finder will move the selected items from their original location and \u201cpaste\u201d them into your current folder. It\u2019s quite handy.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CCut_and_Paste%E2%80%9D_Files_on_Mac_with_a_Finder_Menu_Option\"><\/span>\u201cCut and Paste\u201d Files on Mac with a Finder Menu Option<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you don\u2019t want to use a keyboard shortcut to cut and paste, there\u2019s an option in Finder\u2019s menu bar to perform the \u201ccut and paste\u201d task.<\/p>\n<p>To access this option, open the folder containing the items that you want to cut. Next, select the items to cut, and from Finder\u2019s menu bar, select Edit &gt; Copy Items.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-735761\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/3-copy-items.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select &quot;Edit &gt; Copy Items&quot; in the Finder menu bar.\" width=\"650\" height=\"346\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Navigate to the folder where you want to paste the files. Here, press and hold down the Option key and select Edit &gt; Move Items Here from Finder\u2019s menu bar.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-735762\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/4-move-items.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select &quot;Edit &gt; Move Items Here&quot; in the Finder menu bar.\" width=\"650\" height=\"276\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Your Mac will move the selected items from their original folder to the new folder that you chose above.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-735763\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/5-moved-items.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Moved items in a Finder window.\" width=\"650\" height=\"299\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>And that\u2019s how you \u201ccut and paste\u201d files (by moving them) on your Mac. Your Mac offers a copy and paste option, too, if you\u2019d like to use it. Have fun!<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Copy and Paste on Mac<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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