How do I use to perform a shortcut for cut function just like windows where I could right click on the mouse and choose Cut.
Understand that there is only copy function when I right click on mac.
MacBook Pro, iOS 4.3.2
CMD + X
But that works only for text etc, but not for files in the Finder! Otherwise use Drag & Drop, nearly the same as Cut and Paste.
As far as I can tell, these shortcuts are a carry-over from Linux.
Kill: Ctrl-K
Yank: Ctrl-Y
With text selected, Ctrl-K works as a secondary “cut” command by removing the highlighted text without replacing what is currently residing in your clipboard.
To bring the text back, hit Ctrl-Y.
“Kill” has a special use beyond that of the “cut” command. If you place your cursor at a given point in a paragraph and hit Ctrl-K, all of the text from that point forward will be cut. This is a great way to quickly grab and move an entire paragraph of text.
tip Ctrl-K only seems to work on editable text (like in TextEdit and Mail). For instance, you can’t “kill” text on a web page.
shortcut for cut function
