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)
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)
That's not on the contextual menu. Just drag it.
Dragging copies, while cmd-drag moves.
That's not on the contextual menu. Just drag it.
Dragging copies, while cmd-drag moves.
You could also create an Automator Service to move the file, but you'd have pick the destination from a list of choices. Much simpler to drag and drop.
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.
Thanks so much guy for giving me lots of option. They're all useful but I think I'm gonna choose "drag & drop" because I have no idea of script and automator.
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:
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.
Wow, quite simple. Thanks david.
Well in case we plug another USB with a different name, we have to create another script like this again ?
It is possible to make it find the usb volume, regardless of what the name is, but the script would have to be changed. If you are interested in doing this, start a new thread in the Applescript section of these support communities.
I see. Well I prefer to come back to this when I really need it. Now I'm happy with drag & drop. Anyway thanks so much david.
Right click to send file to USB in Finder