Jul 14, '11 07:30:00AM • Contributed by: Anonymous
In Finder there is no easy way to move files, similar to Windows cut and paste (Ctrl+X, Ctrl+V). I created a simple Automator Service, which does it for me.
To optimize it I created a macro in Keyboard Maestro.
When I select files or folders in Finder I call the macro and I can navigate to the target folder.
It's a pretty straightforward process:
- Launch Automator and create a new Service.
- The Service receives selected 'files or folders' in 'any application.'
- Choose 'Get Selected Finder Items.'
- Then choose 'Move Finder Items To:
.' - Tick 'Show this action when the workflow runs' under Options.
[crarko adds: We've had similar hints before, using Quicksilver and moveAddict. This one uses another third-party application for the macro, but the Service works perfectly well by itself, too. I also found this old Tiger hint about enabling Cut in the Finder, but in 10.6.8 it will still only move the files/folders to the Trash.]
