Moving files from one folder to another

2014-12-28 Thread Mike Busboom
Hi. I am using Mac OS 10.9.5. Does anyone know of a way to move files from one directory to another? At present, I copy the files nto the new directory, but then I have to go back into the original folder and delete them. Is there a shortcut that lets you copy the files to the intended

Re: Moving files from one folder to another

2014-12-28 Thread Eileen Misrahi
Hi, What I do is to make sure that I'm in, colun view by pressing CMD and 3 command. Then go and select the file in the current folder and copy it with CMD and c. Go to the folder name, but don't expand it just highlight the folder you want to move the file into. Press CMD, Option, and V

Re: Moving files from one folder to another

2014-12-28 Thread Jason White
Mike Busboom mbusb...@gmail.com wrote: I am using Mac OS 10.9.5. Does anyone know of a way to move files from one directory to another? Two ways: 1. The faster method in most cases is to use the mv command from your terminal shell prompt. It's even faster if you use tab completion to save

RE: Moving files from one folder to another

2014-12-28 Thread kliphzkorner
To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Moving files from one folder to another Mike Busboom mbusb...@gmail.com wrote: I am using Mac OS 10.9.5. Does anyone know of a way to move files from one directory to another? Two ways: 1. The faster method in most cases is to use the mv command from your

Re: Moving files from one folder to another

2014-12-28 Thread Jason White
kliphzkor...@icloud.com kliphzkor...@icloud.com wrote: The correct move command is command, option, v. not command, control, v. So copy with command c, then go to where you want the file, then push command, option, v. This will move the files instead of copying them. HTH Thanks for the

Re: Moving files from one folder to another

2014-12-28 Thread Emilio
Hello, The feature you described is moving files. Once you select the content you want to relocate, go to the new directory you want to place the content. Press cmd-option-V. Voiceover will announce that you are moving the files and folders, and you will hear a sound indicating the transfer is

Terminal Commands (Was: Moving files from one folder to another)

2014-12-28 Thread Deb Lewis
Where do you learn how to use the terminal commands? I’m sure that would be a good thing to know as you indicate. And people talk about doing it but never say how it’s done. On Dec 28, 2014, at 5:05 AM, Jason White ja...@jasonjgw.net wrote: Mike Busboom mbusb...@gmail.com wrote: I am using

Re: Terminal Commands (Was: Moving files from one folder to another)

2014-12-28 Thread Jason White
Deb Lewis deblewi...@gmail.com wrote: Where do you learn how to use the terminal commands? I’m sure that would be a good thing to know as you indicate. And people talk about doing it but never say how it’s done. I think it's best done by a combination of: 1. A good book on the subject. I

Re: Terminal Commands (Was: Moving files from one folder to another)

2014-12-28 Thread Georgina Joyce
Hello, Well there are quite a few good search engines on the web which if you search with expressions such as: “Getting started with bash” “Using the terminal on the Mac”. Unix for beginners”. “Linux terminal beginners” etc. There’s the taming the terminal series on the NoSillaCast podcast on

Re: Terminal Commands (Was: Moving files from one folder to another)

2014-12-28 Thread Karen Lewellen
Jason, May I knight you? I might ask to marry you, but the distance thing. these sources seem amazing! complete off line ways to study. have already grabbed the Linux Command line, and am dancing over to bookshare for the other suggestion. Thanks, Kare On Sun, 28 Dec 2014, Jason White wrote:

Re: Moving files from one folder to another

2014-12-28 Thread Mike Busboom
Thanks so much to you and the others who also answered my query. Kindest regards to all of you; you were very helpful. Mike On 28,Dec,2014, at 14:05, Jason White ja...@jasonjgw.net wrote: Mike Busboom mbusb...@gmail.com wrote: I am using Mac OS 10.9.5. Does anyone know of a way to move

Re: Moving files from one folder to another

2014-12-28 Thread 'Maxwell Ivey' via MacVisionaries
thanks so much for this. its command option v to move the files to the wanted directory. man this will save so much time. take care, max On Dec 28, 2014, at 11:33 AM, Mike Busboom wrote: Thanks so much to you and the others who also answered my query. Kindest regards to all of you; you were

Re: Moving files from one folder to another

2014-12-28 Thread Gabe Griffith
Hi, Does this work for moving folders as well as files? Thanks, Gabe On Dec 28, 2014, at 6:38 AM, Emilio emilio.s.hernan...@gmail.com wrote: Hello, The feature you described is moving files. Once you select the content you want to relocate, go to the new directory you want to place

Re: Moving files from one folder to another

2014-12-28 Thread Ray Foret Jr
Yes. it does. Sincerely, The Constantly Barefooted Ray Still a happy Mac, Verizon Wireless iPhone 6+ and Apple TV user! Sent from my Mac, the only computer with full accessibility for the blind built-in On Dec 28, 2014, at 9:02 PM, Gabe Griffith gabrielgriff...@gmail.com wrote: Hi,