how Activate Cut ( cmd X)

Traditionally in Mac OS, the Cut command has been available only for things like moving text within an application, not for moving files and folders. For this you would normally drag-and-drop the item, or you could copy-paste the item and then manually delete the original.

However there is a new feature in Lion which provides the same functionality as cut-and paste for moving files and folders, though it is not very intuitive and doesn't actually use the Cut (command-x) command. Instead:

Highlight the item(s) to be moved, and type Command-C (or Edit>Copy) as if to copy it. Then navigate to the destination window, and rather than pressing command-V (or Edit>Paste) , instead press Option-command-V (or hold down the option key when using the Edit menu.) This changes "paste" into "move item here", i.e, the item will disappear from where it was copied! The result is equivalent to a "cut and paste" only safer - the source item is not removed until after it has been successfully moved elsewhere.

Here is a comprehensive list of Apple keyboard shortcuts (in English) http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1343?viewlocale=en_US. The list is not offered in German through the link, but maybe your can translate it online.

There has never been a Cut command in the Mac OS. It also isn't necessary. Just drag and drop the marked items into their new folder. If they're on the same volume, they'll just move there. If the target folder is on a different volume (drive or partition), then hold down the Command key after you've begun dragging the items (the plus symbol will disappear to denote you're moving, not copying the items) to the new folder and they'll be moved there (copied and then deleted from the source).

Oops! You're right, jsd2. I had read that in the past, but had forgotten it. I'm so used to moving files with the Command key, I never even think about the method you mentioned. The original way is faster anyway.

Yep, I also still use drag-and-drop most of the time.

Thanking you!

too useful command

thanx lot mate. It does work peachy

That's exactly what's needed! Thank you