[Mac Info] File operation with Finder that goes up one level ~ Mac Kihon Vol.1 --PC Watch
notebook-laptopSome people may be confused as to whether the file is a simple move or a copy (duplicate and move) when the file is dragged. In fact, the drag-and-drop operation changes its behavior depending on where you try to move the file.
If you are trying to move to the same storage, drag and drop will be a move. For example, when you try to move a file in internal storage to another folder in the same internal storage. At this time, you can move while duplicating by dragging and dropping while holding down the [option] key.
If you try to move to another storage, drag and drop will be copy (move while duplicating). For example, when moving files that are in internal storage to external storage. If you just want to move it, hold down the [command] key while dragging.
If you press the [command] key or [option] key while dragging, the [+] mark appears or disappears on the pointer.Let's operate using this display as a guide
