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I can't move files from my desktop into a folder. It only copies it then I have to delete original.
Any suggestions?
I've read some forum answers on older OS such as:
-It's because my desktop folders are all alias folders.
-Turn off filevault. (how?)
These were from 10 or so years ago, do they still pertain to Montery?
Thanks
Ebzoo wrote:
Bummer..... and there is no super-power trick to get around this?
Nikki
No super powers needed. Just hold down command key when you drop the file.
Works in the opposite way, too--Copy instead of Move.
Ebzoo wrote:
Bummer..... and there is no super-power trick to get around this?
Nikki
No super powers needed. Just hold down command key when you drop the file.
Works in the opposite way, too--Copy instead of Move.
What happens if you create a new folder by selecting New Folder under the File Menu, then moving the file to it?
To Turn off FireVault, go to System Preferences under the Apple Menu, then click on the Security and Privacy icon, and then the FireVault tab (the second of four tabs in that window). If you have trouble clicking the button, click the lock at the bottom left to unlock that window with a password.
I will try that tomorrow. But since I wrote my question I was messing around and come to find out it only leaves the original behind when I move the file to a folder that's an alias. Moving files to a "real" folder works fine, no copy left behind.
The way I have my desktop set up is by using all alias folders with their original folder on the external hard drives. ( I have three, all with different types of files and then they are all on Time Machine. I'm pretty paranoid since I had a couple TB's of stuff on my internal when it went belly up and had to get a new one. I got most of it back and onto my new iMac from Time Machine, but it was a hassle.
Does that moving to alias folder problem anything you have heard of?
Thanks
Thanks
So I guess I am asking if there is a way to allow my files to be moved and not copied to my alias folders.
Thank you! I already had FileVault off, so that wasn't it. My original folders are all on externals and an alias of those folders are on my desktop. I was messing around yesterday and sure enough the files will move to a new folder created onto the desktop, but copies the file when moving to an alias folder.
Is this something I can change?
Thanks again,
Nikki
Hey Ebzoo!
Yes then this would make sense.
If you drag a file or folder from a HD to the same HD, (Such as the internal HD, hence, from Downloads to Desktop), it will move it.
However, if you drag a file or folder from one HD to another HD, (Such as from your Mac’s Desktop, to your external hard drive), it will copy it, instead of moving it.
Hope that helps.
Try this…
select the file and press command+c.
Navigate to the folder you want to move the file to and press command+option+v.
This may be normal, depending on where that folder is… so where is it? If it is in an external drive, or a separate volume, this is normal.
Sorry I posted to another member instead of you. I assume yo can read it?
Bummer..... and there is no super-power trick to get around this?
Nikki
Thanks Barney-15E.
I can deal with that!
Monterey. I cannot move files from desktop to a folder. It only copies it then I have to delete original.
