When you move a file, the computer just changes info stored on the drive about
where the file is stored. It doesn't have to spend time actually making another
copy. That's why people want to move instead of copy. Copying a 1GB folder
takes as long as is required to copy 1GB of data. Moving a
Because no one needs it, except for the 1% of 1% of Mac users that are blind.
Would have thought that someone would have even had spare time to get around to
it by now. Has been that way a long long time.
I'll have a better solution for this than the move file script by next week,
along with
Not in my case. I moved 4 gigs of stuff and it took almosst 3 to 54 minutes or
there abouts to do it. I was timing it. and this was on a windows machine.
there might be a different thing for the mac but yeah.
S
On Jul 1, 2010, at 7:48 AM, Bryan Smart wrote:
When you move a file, the computer
Respectfully . Maybe you were moving files or folders from one drive
letter to another. So if that were the case, then the time to move will be
the same as in copying. But when you only move files and folders to a
different location but within the same drive, then it will only take a few
Sorry but it could never be the case. One cannot put files into oblivion
by using cut. The OS only actually cuts after doing a paste. More over, it
only cut and paste the very last thing you issued the cut command. You can
press the cut command while browsing files and folders endlessly and
this is very funny how this thread has gotten so very philisophical.laughs
On Jul 1, 2010, at 2:13 PM, Tinker Tweak wrote:
Respectfully . Maybe you were moving files or folders from one drive
letter to another. So if that were the case, then the time to move will be
the same as in
yeah I was. I'll take that in to consideraton and try it when I get th echance.
S
On Jul 1, 2010, at 11:13 AM, Tinker Tweak wrote:
Respectfully . Maybe you were moving files or folders from one drive
letter to another. So if that were the case, then the time to move will be
the same as in
Teresa,
Copy and paste works everywhere, Cut and Paste only works within documents
where the Undo feature is available.
The reason Cut and Paste is not available for moving files is to protect
against loss of data should the computer crash during such an operation.
I would say there is as
that issue has been there for as long as I can remember
On Jun 29, 2010, at 7:23 PM, Chris Moore wrote:
I had never noticed this problem before as I just used the mouse in the past
to drag and drop, now I can't see to use the mouse. So I tried to use
command + x to cut and no joy. However,
I don't think apple will change it. It would be nice but I sopy and then keep
the ros selected until I know they are there and then they are gone. a 3 step
process but it works.
On Jun 30, 2010, at 12:21 AM, Cody Hurst wrote:
that issue has been there for as long as I can remember
On Jun 29,
hi;
If you want a version of Cut you can use temrinal commands, look up basic
file movement using terminal on the mac.
mike
On Jun 29, 2010, at 11:30 PM, Sarah Alawami wrote:
I don't think apple will change it. It would be nice but I sopy and then keep
the ros selected until I know they are
yes which would be the mv command as such
mv source file destination file
On Jun 30, 2010, at 3:44 AM, michael babcock wrote:
hi;
If you want a version of Cut you can use temrinal commands, look up basic
file movement using terminal on the mac.
mike
On Jun 29, 2010, at 11:30 PM, Sarah
Hi,
This is a philosophical letter, or at least somewhat.:-)
I think it's odd that no screen reader in any graphical user interface that i
have encountered has had a good drag-n-drop feature. Surely both Jfw and
Wineyes has it but i have never managed to remember the commands for those
things.
there used to be, an probably still is an automator work flow that used to
simulate drag, drop and remove. This unavailability of cut at the os level has
probably saved a number of tech support reps irate phonecalls and is not likely
to go awyay...
Cheers,
Kaare.
On 2010-06-30, at 3:30 AM,
I tend to concur with that assessment, but this script should be easy enough to
set up. rather than do as the page says and install it via the system
preferences, one could just open voiceover and make a keyboard commander short
cut as none of us would be working with a ma without voiceover
if a person cannot cut and paste without creating 5000 aliases, then they
probably shouldn't be using a computer :p /*sarcasm off*?
On Jun 30, 2010, at 6:46 AM, Kaare Dehard wrote:
there used to be, an probably still is an automator work flow that used to
simulate drag, drop and remove.
Now that I think of it, I do remember asking myself if I could live without a
cut feature as I looked at some Mac tutorials. So I actually knew about that
one going in. I figure if I wasn't happy with a basic feature of an OS, I
wouldn't use the OS.
As for dragging and dropping, it might be a
No I have already looked, by turning VO off does not change the fact that
Apple do not want users (sighted or blind) to cut in the finder. Shame Apple
had not supplied a move file/folder feature for moving items. There used to
be a hack you could enter into the terminal to unlock the greyed
There is actually a technical reason, or there was, at one point.
If you cut/paste a file, that should be a move of the file. Except, if you
cut/paste to another hard drive, in which case, instead of a move, the Finder
must perform a copy to the new drive, then delete the original. Supposedly,
When dragging and dropping, aren't you just copying and pasting anyhow? If one
were to compare what is actually happening with the files, wouldn't it take
just as long to drag and drop a 1-gig file as copying and pasting it?
Teresa
On Jun 30, 2010, at 6:17 AM, John J Herzog wrote:
Hi Teresa,
Hm, if that be the case, why not just remove the damn option from the edit
menu? hell you can't even cut in amadeus pro and some aps I dont' think
On Jun 30, 2010, at 8:56 AM, Chris Moore wrote:
No I have already looked, by turning VO off does not change the fact that
Apple do not want users
Sorry; disregard my last post to this thread. I was confused, but on a more
careful reading it all became clear.
I guess I don't mind copying files instead of cutting. I've put many a file
into oblivion in Windows by cutting, so I guess I can deal with the extra time
it takes to copy.
Teresa
I have also found this link which is an alternative. I'm going to keep
researching this further
http://www.macosxhints.com/article.php?story=20081112153330648
On Jun 30, 2010, at 8:56 AM, Chris Moore wrote:
No I have already looked, by turning VO off does not change the fact that
Apple do
it is all subjective but the fact is that cut and paste is faster it eliminates
the step of deleting. we should advance forward in this world of technology not
stay behind
On Jun 30, 2010, at 9:17 AM, John J Herzog wrote:
Hi Teresa,
I wanted to comment on your suggestion that it is easier to
For as advanced as the finder is, I don't see hwo this could have been an issue
at all, especially now. and especially considering how fast machines are
nowadays, with multicore processors, why is this still an issue?
On Jun 30, 2010, at 9:20 AM, Bryan Smart wrote:
There is actually a
H now I would imagine the feature is probably enabled in all applications
apart from the Finder. But when in finder maybe the option should change to
Move instead of Cut. So it would be like copying, accept when you hit Move
instead of cut the items are not deleted immediately until you
I have done some reading and the script posted here on the italian website
seems to work the best and I think that this is the best solution. it is very
easy to set up but the table in the shortcuts section fo the keyboard
preference is a bit tricky I never understood the treeview like table in
I option click all the time. Just hold down the options key and click wiht the
physical mouse pad.
S
On Jun 30, 2010, at 3:01 AM, Krister Ekstrom wrote:
Hi,
This is a philosophical letter, or at least somewhat.:-)
I think it's odd that no screen reader in any graphical user interface that
Actually you can. I do it all the time.
Take care.
S
On Jun 30, 2010, at 8:07 AM, Cody Hurst wrote:
Hm, if that be the case, why not just remove the damn option from the edit
menu? hell you can't even cut in amadeus pro and some aps I dont' think
On Jun 30, 2010, at 8:56 AM, Chris Moore
hey; i don't have a problem with the command x not being there. I
don't even care that drag and drop doesn't exist on a mac. but the
one i wish they would add even if they have to give it a different
name is the move from windows. You can do it in mail so why not in
finder? maybe i
ok I stand corrected. I wonder why, though, some have the option to cut and not
have it grayed out
On Jun 30, 2010, at 12:42 PM, Sarah Alawami wrote:
Actually you can. I do it all the time.
Take care.
S
On Jun 30, 2010, at 8:07 AM, Cody Hurst wrote:
Hm, if that be the case, why not
it is not an accessibility issue, it's a finder issue
On Jun 30, 2010, at 12:58 PM, Maxwell Ivey Jr. wrote:
hey; i don't have a problem with the command x not being there. I don't even
care that drag and drop doesn't exist on a mac. but the one i wish they
would add even if they have to
Hi,
I downloaded the script from that site, but I don't have a clue as to how to
get it working? Can someone please help, don't know anything about scripts.
Copying and pasting is getting to be a real pain (smiley).
Courtney
On Jun 30, 2010, at 1:19 PM, Cody Hurst wrote:
ok I stand corrected.
here are trhe steps in english as those instructions on there were not very
clear
1. download and copy the script to ~/libruaries/Services. if you don't have a
services folder then create it, remember it is capital S in services
2. open system preferences, click on keyboard, go to the
How to you drag a file or folder from one folder to another? I know
this can be done, as it is in the starting guide but I did not
understand how to do this. Has anyone had success doing this, if so
can you tell me the tricks and tips about dragging a file or folder
from one location to another.
Alfredo,
With VoiceOver, you can't drag an item from one folder to another, you have to
copy and paste.
You can drag an item from one position in a list to another position in the
same list, such as reordering languages in System Preferences.
You can also drag and drop signatures in Mail
Im having sort of the same issue, only I'm trying to drag an AVI file into
iDVD, but the issue is that when I do VO command shift space for a mouse down
then switch to idvd and route the mouse and do that same command again for
mouse up, it does another mouse down, so how am I supposed to drag
How to you drag a file or folder from one folder to another? I know
this can be done, as it is in the starting guide but I did not
understand how to do this. Has anyone had success doing this, if so
can you tell me the tricks and tips about dragging a file or folder
from one location to another.
How to you drag a file or folder from one folder to another? I know
this can be done, as it is in the starting guide but I did not
understand how to do this. Has anyone had success doing this, if so
can you tell me the tricks and tips about dragging a file or folder
from one location to another.
hi ,
if it can help you here you can find the script move file .
this helps for the cut and paste .
http://www.universalaccess.it/script-english/
let us know if you need help .
rossy
www.universalaccess.it
Il giorno 29/giu/2010, alle ore 17.16, Alfredo ha scritto:
How to you drag a file or
There is an error ont he webpage, can you please post the link again.
Alfredo thanks
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Hi,
I'm not sure how to run scripts, can someone please help?
Courtney
On Jun 29, 2010, at 5:21 PM, rossy wrote:
hi ,
if it can help you here you can find the script move file .
this helps for the cut and paste .
http://www.universalaccess.it/script-english/
let us know if you need help .
I had never noticed this problem before as I just used the mouse in the past to
drag and drop, now I can't see to use the mouse. So I tried to use command + x
to cut and no joy. However, cut works in text edit etc. I have sent a message
to Apple asking about this, will let you know if they
Hi Chris,
This is a known problem that we can't drag and drop objects in the finder.
apple knows already of this issue but it seems that they are not planning to
change this in the near future.
It's frustrated, I know but, there is a good alternative like described in the
mail of Rossy.
I use
Hi Chris,
I have Apple care on my mac pro Quad core and have been asking them
when drag and drop would be fixed in Snow Leopard.
It works on my g5 box with Leopard thats why I brought it to there
attention.
They said that they are working on it!
Talk soon
On Jun 29, 2010, at 7:23 PM, Chris
Such a basic function, even Win-doze can do it. What were Apple thinking of?
Do they not think we can be trusted with a virtual pair of scissors? (frown)
Apart from scripts, I wonder if there are any hacks to override this.
G-r-r-r-r-r-r-r-r-r-r-r-r-
On 30 Jun 2010, at 01:18, Chuck Reichel
How odd. I've used the copy and paste commands numerous times to move
applications from the downloads folder to the apps folder.
Teresa
On Jun 29, 2010, at 5:28 PM, Chris Moore wrote:
Such a basic function, even Win-doze can do it. What were Apple thinking of?
Do they not think we can be
Hi,
I got the script, but I know absolutely nothing about running scripts. Can
someone please help?
Thanks in advance,
Courtney
On Jun 29, 2010, at 8:08 PM, William Windels wrote:
Hi Chris,
This is a known problem that we can't drag and drop objects in the finder.
apple knows already of this
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