Robin Williams Mac OS X Book, Jaguar Edition, The

Moving Files

Once you have selected a file or two or more, you can move them to another place on your Mac. When you move a file, it’s just like moving something in your kitchen—the thing is no longer in the position you took it from. That is, moving does exactly what it says—it does not leave a copy behind.

To MOVE a file or files from one place to another:

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First make sure you can see the files you want to move and the folder or window you want to move them into. There are detailed explanations on pages 153–156 on how to make folders easier to access. Briefly, you can open a folder into a new, separate window (Command–double-click on it); store a folder in the Dock; store a folder in the Toolbar; or keep an alias or the original folder right ...