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Moving folders in Finder without copying
Authored by: Poppae on Aug 19, '14 12:33:28PM

An UTTERLY UNINTUITIVE, but easier way is to move the files or folders to the Trash - and then from the Trash to the intended location.

Due to Ownership issues (slightly different than Permissions issues), the Finder won't allow you to Move the files, but it WILL allow you to Delete them - as long as you have an Administrator name/password.

Select the files/folders, press & hold the Command key and tap the Delete key once- POW, into the Trash.

The Finder will ask for password authentication.

ProTip: Empty your Trash BEFORE doing this, in order to avoid teeth-gnashing mistakes.

Alternatively, you could use the Terminal and the Chown command.



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