How do I cut and paste?

Select what you want to cut

Command X

Click where you want to paste (or select what you want to replace)

Command V

The command key is the one with the Apple symbol.

If you prefer you can use the File Menu instead of Command X and V.

Command+x, Command+v

Other useful keyboard shortcuts.

In Mac OS X,Cut (Cmd+X) and Paste (Cmd+V) only works for Text but not for cutting and parting Files and Folders!!

To move Files and Folders by Cutting & Pasting,first do Cmd+C to copy the item from the source place & later,go to the destination folder and do Cmd+Opt+V...which pastes the item to the desstination,cutting from the previous location!!

the first one seems to be wrong. so this is the corrected one. sorry for the inconvenience.

You can also do this with right clicking.

First, right click your target file/folder and select copy (you can cmd+C or however you choose to copy it).

Then just hold "option" down when you right click in your destination. The "move item here" option will be in the menu.

In Mac OS X,Cut (Cmd+X) and Paste (Cmd+V) only works for Text but not for cutting and parting Files and Folders!!

To move Files and Folders by Cutting & Pasting,first do Cmd+V to copy the item from the source place & later,go to the destination folder and do Cmd+Opt+V...which pastes the item to the desstination,cutting from the previous location!!

I have to say that this is a simple task that is too complicated to do on a Mac. The goal of a menu is to allow some one to perform a task. having to use two shortcuts just to perform a common function is poor design. Please fix this issue.

Thanks heaps Dvj! That has been really annoying me for a long time.

Curly.

Rubbish. It couldn't be easier for anyone who has the remotest clue about their Mac.

It worked for me, thanks!!!

Very helpful Dvj, thank you