TorontoDave
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Q: Command X doesn't CUT it

Can anyone tell me why Command X launches a Finder search instead of the Cut function? Command C and V function as expected (Copy and Paste).

MacBook Pro with Retina display, OS X El Capitan (10.11.3), 2.7 GHz Intel Core i7, 16Gb RAM

Posted on Mar 14, 2016 9:45 AM

by Duane,Solvedanswer
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A:

Check System Preferences -> Keyboard -> Shortcuts, click on Spotlight and check to see if the shortcut for "Show Finder search window" has been changed to command-x.

 

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Posted on Mar 15, 2016 7:40 AM

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  • by dialabrain,

    dialabrain dialabrain Mar 14, 2016 12:46 PM in response to TorontoDave
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    Mar 14, 2016 12:46 PM in response to TorontoDave

    TorontoDave wrote:

     

    The problem occurs when I'm just trying to cut a block of text, or a graphic element, or a piece of video. I don't recall when it began. But I have found it occurs in FCPX, Text Edit, Chrome, and a graphics editor. Also, I can confirm that the drop down menus all show that Command+X "should" perform a Cut.

    Any chance you are using a non-Apple keyboard or installed an App that can change keyboard shortcuts?

  • by TorontoDave,

    TorontoDave TorontoDave Mar 14, 2016 12:58 PM in response to dialabrain
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    Mar 14, 2016 12:58 PM in response to dialabrain

    I'm not trying to move files or folders and I haven't created any custom keyboard shortcuts (that I'm aware of) and the only keyboard I have is the MacBook Pro keyboard.

  • by TorontoDave,

    TorontoDave TorontoDave Mar 14, 2016 1:02 PM in response to TorontoDave
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    Mar 14, 2016 1:02 PM in response to TorontoDave

    I should also mention that if I choose Cut from the dropdown menu, it functions as expected and performs a cut. And the dropdown menu shows the shortcut as being Command + X.

  • by Duane,Solvedanswer

    Duane Duane Mar 15, 2016 7:40 AM in response to TorontoDave
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    Mar 15, 2016 7:40 AM in response to TorontoDave

    Check System Preferences -> Keyboard -> Shortcuts, click on Spotlight and check to see if the shortcut for "Show Finder search window" has been changed to command-x.

     

    System PreferencesScreenSnapz035.png

  • by Meg The Dog,

    Meg The Dog Meg The Dog Mar 14, 2016 1:37 PM in response to TorontoDave
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    Mar 14, 2016 1:37 PM in response to TorontoDave

    Did you try the advice given here:

     

    Re: Command X doesn't CUT it

     

    to test with a new user account?

     

    Is this the only problem you are currently experiencing/are aware of?

    Do you have any peripherals like a Wacom tablet attached to your system?

     

     

    MtD

  • by Barney-15E,

    Barney-15E Barney-15E Mar 14, 2016 3:01 PM in response to dialabrain
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    Mar 14, 2016 3:01 PM in response to dialabrain

    dialabrain wrote:

     

    Kurt Lang wrote:

     

    Command+X shouldn't launch the Finder search, but that's not how cut works in OS X anyway. You do a Command+C to copy what you want to copy or move, then Command+Option+V to do a cut move rather than a normal paste.

    If true, makes one wonder why there are Command+X shortcuts in all edit menus for Mac applications.

    Because it is system-wide standard menu. Items that are not available in a given context should be grayed out. If the item is never implemented in a program, then it can be removed, but that makes the menu inconsistent.

    Select the text in a File Name and you can Cut that.

    Select a File icon and you can't Cut.

  • by dialabrain,

    dialabrain dialabrain Mar 14, 2016 3:51 PM in response to Barney-15E
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    Mar 14, 2016 3:51 PM in response to Barney-15E

    My comment was meant to be somewhat facetious. I'm aware of why Command-X is in all menus.  And yes, Command+X is greyed ut in the Finder for example. We're all good.

  • by dialabrain,

    dialabrain dialabrain Mar 14, 2016 4:07 PM in response to TorontoDave
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    Mar 14, 2016 4:07 PM in response to TorontoDave

    Dave, some things you can try…

    1. start in Safe Mode then restart in Normal Mode.

    OS X El Capitan: Start up in safe mode

    2. Reset the SMC.

    How to Reset NVRAM on your Mac - Apple Support

    3. create a new user and see if it has the same problem.

    4. if you have a separate USB keyboard plug it in and see if it has the same problem.

  • by TorontoDave,

    TorontoDave TorontoDave Mar 15, 2016 7:43 AM in response to Duane
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    Mar 15, 2016 7:43 AM in response to Duane

    Thank you Duane! Sure enough the shortcut for "Show Finder search window" has been changed to command-x

     

    No idea how that happened, but I clicked "restore defaults" and problem is solved.

  • by Duane,

    Duane Duane Mar 15, 2016 7:56 AM in response to TorontoDave
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    Mar 15, 2016 7:56 AM in response to TorontoDave

    Great! Sometimes it is the easy solution. Glad that I could help.

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