10.6: Move files or folders in Finder (Cut/Paste)

Jul 14, '11 07:30:00AM

Contributed by: Anonymous

Snow Leopard only hintIn 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:

In Keyboard Maestro create a macro which will Execute Automator Workflow.

[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.]

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