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Right click to send file to USB in Finder

I wonder in Finder, can we right click on a file and choose to send that file to USB drive (just like in Windows).

MacBook Air (13-inch, Mid 2012), OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.3)

Posted on Apr 11, 2013 6:55 PM

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Posted on Apr 11, 2013 7:06 PM

That's not on the contextual menu. Just drag it.

Dragging copies, while cmd-drag moves.

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Apr 11, 2013 7:15 PM in response to doduykhuong

Here is an applescript the would work. Just change "<USB drive name here>" to the name of your mounted USB drive.


tell application "Finder"

set destination_Folder to "<USB drive name here>:"

try

moveselectiontodestination_Folder

end try


end tell



You can add it as a selection in your right-click menu if you add the applescript to an automator service.

Apr 12, 2013 6:44 AM in response to doduykhuong

Ok. Drag and drop is easy too. Creating an automator service is pretty simple though, actually. I will give you a step-by-step in case you change your mind.

1. hit Command + Spacebar to bring up the spotlight menu. Then type "automator" and hit enter.

2. select File-->New. Then pick "Service"

3. In the search bar at the top-left, type "run applescript" and then drag the "Run Applescript" action into the pane on the right.

4. Now just make your automator window look like this:

User uploaded file

http://i.imgur.com/cs0SuEP.png


5. Save it.


Thats it! Now your right click menu will allow you to move files to your USB drive.

Right click to send file to USB in Finder

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