cmd-x and cmd-v for moving files in finder?

I would like to cut and paste files in finder. It's quite awkward/inefficient having to open source and target locations in finder to drag the files with the mouse to the new location. However, cmd-x and cmx-v does not work, the computer just makes a sound. Is there a tool or a setting that I can install/change to make it work?

MacBook Pro 14″, macOS 14.2

Posted on Jan 29, 2024 2:02 AM

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Matti Haveri

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Posted on Jan 29, 2024 2:34 AM

cmd-c followed by opt-cmd-v to move a file.

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Matti Haveri

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Jan 29, 2024 2:34 AM in response to klauslogarithmus

cmd-c followed by opt-cmd-v to move a file.

VikingOSX

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Jan 29, 2024 2:50 AM in response to klauslogarithmus

Your keyboard shortcut is relegated to MS Windows. Apple does it differently. What Matti Haveri said, or simply drag and drop in Finder.

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