

To select more files and/or folders, hold down the Command (⌘) key on your keyboard (which replaces Windows' Ctrl key in most keyboard shortcuts) while clicking the additional items you want to select. To select a single file or folder, click on it. The first thing you need to do if you are trying to either copy or move content to another location is to select the file(s) and/or folder(s) in question. To check your macOS version, read What version of macOS do I have? First things first: Select one or more files and folders The features shared in our guide may not work on older versions of macOS. And now you successfully moved the original file to its new location.

NOTE: This guide covers macOS Catalina or newer. Here’s how to cut and paste on a Mac: Highlight the file you want to cut Cut the file by pressing Command () + X keys Navigate to the folder you want to paste the file and press Command () + V That’s it. Which way to Cut, Copy, and Paste do you prefer?.Bonus: Find out what items are currently in the clipboard.How to Cut, Copy, and Paste files and folders using the Terminal How to Cut, Copy, and Paste files and folders using the mouse How to Cut, Copy, and Paste files and folders using the Finder's Edit menu How to Cut, Copy, and Paste files and folders using the right-click menu How to Cut, Copy, and Paste files and folders using keyboard shortcuts

First things first: Select one or more files and folders.
