Cut and past files?

How can i cut and past files from lion to the external hard drive (My Passport WD)?

Ahh, details, details.
my external hard disk allready has files in it from my windows laptop
Is the WD drive formatted as NTFS?
If you're not sure, select the disk in the Finder and choose File -> Get Info and look at the Format: label
If it is NTFS then there's your problem. Mac OS X can read NTFS-formatted volumes, but not write. Therefore the problem is not with copying files per se, but the fact that the Mac can't write to this disk at all.
Mac OS X can write to the disk if it's FAT32-formatted, or formatted under a number of different formats, but not as NTFS.
You'd need to reformat the disk (or, at least partition it) to create a Mac-writable volume for your Mac files.

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Press and hold command as you're dragging and dropping: that will move the file, in stead of copying it.
Two other things that might be handy:
* option-drag will force a copy, even if the file is on the same volume
* command-option-drag will make an alias to the file/folder.

What has happened to cut and paste files?

Hi,
I was a Windows user for a long time and then I switched to Linux, and finally to Mac OS X. So I'm quite used to cut and paste files in Windows and Linux, I didn't discover this problem in Mac OS X until I tried right clicking on a file in order to move it into another folder, but I found out that there is no cut or move option in the menu, so I tried Edit> Cut in the menu bar of Finder but surprisingly I found out it is grayed out, nor does the command X button have any effect. so I always have to drag the files and navigate into the desired folder in order to move them there, which is really frustrating sometimes. Is it my Mac or every other Mac out there has the same Bug? What is the work around solution?

Thanks for the tip, its what I have been doing for a while.
You made a good point about cut files being deleted, however I think that is not the case, at least in other Operating systems that I have used, even If I forget to paste a file into a folder, they will never be deleted, at least it never happened to me, but I'm quite sure about this, so I don't think this would be a problem in Mac either, and if it is, which would be embarrassing, then what's the point of putting a dead Cut option in the Menu bar? am I missing something here? there has to be a work around, is it possible that I should change a security setting or something, somewhere?
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Cut and paste files by dragging in finder is only possible by giving my password. in the menu bar cmd x is depicted in grey so not available. How to c

I can only cut and paste files in finder (with the mouse) when i give my password at every single action. This is too time consuming of course. The option in the menue bar cmd x is depicted in grey in stead of black, thus not possible. How to solve this? I use the lion version.

Wow, thanks for the tip! Should've known Apple wouldn't have made it any easier for us to tap this hidden function.
In the meantime I've gone back to Snow Leopard on my MacBook Pro 13" 2010 model, where I use PathFinder as a Finder alternative that allows cutting and pasting, among other features I like (such as enlarging the default sidebar icon sizes in 10.6.8). My battery life was cut in half with Lion and most of the new features have been supplemented in Snow Leopard by third-party utilities. The only missing feature is iCloud, but I'm convinced Apple will backhaul this functionality to Snow Leopard at some time. Otherwise frustrated Snow Leopard users will move to Windows to move up to the cloud!

How do you cut and paste files from a Macbook?

I am trying to cut (edit, select all, cut) and paste from a Macbook Pro, but when I try to paste into an external hard-drive, the paste function is greyed-out. Command V doesn't even do anything. How can I complete this simple task? Thank you.

The hard drive is probably not Mac-writeable - likely it's NTFS (Windows) format.
If it's empty, you can reformat it to Mac format using Disk Utility.
If it has files that you need and/or you don't want to reformat, you can try Paragon NTFS to allow you to write to the drive.
Matt

Is there a file size limitation on the cut and paste function in OSX?

I have noticed that sometime I am able to cut and paste files and sometimes I can only copy them. Is there a limitation in the system and if so what is it? I have also that sometimes I get the option to keep a duplicate file and sometimes it will only allow me to replace it. Clarity anyone?

You should not be able to "cut" a file at all, regardless of its size. Files can only be copied.
Depending on where you copied it from and where you are trying to copy it to, you may be able to only copy.
If the enclosing folder has an ACL that denies delete, then you wont be able to move it, only copy.

No cut and paste function?

hello,
coming from a window world, i don't know all about mac.
i was surprised not to found the cut and paste option on leopard.
is it me or it doesn't exist ?
thank you

To (hopefully) clarify:
In Windows XP, you can cut and paste files and folders in Explorer using ctrl+x and ctrl+v. This is essentially the same thing as dragging and dropping items between folders, as long as you're doing it between folders on the same volume.
In Leopard's Finder, you can't cut and paste files, but you can copy and paste them, either by using the menu or keystrokes (cmd+c and cmd+v). Dragging and dropping files between folders on the same volume has the same effect as cutting and pasting (moving). If you drag and drop files between folders on different volumes, however, it will copy rather than move the file by default.
There are also some interesting things you can do by combining key commands and dragging and dropping. Holding the following keys while dragging/dropping will have different effects:
Option - duplicate the file
Command + Option - create an alias (shortcut) to the file
Hope that helps.
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Finder crashes when i cut and paste

For the last few days, every time that i try to cut and paste files from one folder to another through the finder, finder crashes and i have to relaunch. interestingly, the files are actually pasting properly into the destination folder notwithstanding that finder hangs and stops responding every time. this has been happening with file folders that are about 150 - 250 Mbs in size. All that i'm doing is command-a (select all), command-c and then in the destination folder, command-v. The screen pops up which says that the computer is gathering info about the files to be pasted and then the swirly "working" mouse icon comes on and doesn't leave. Eventually i have to relaunch finder. This has happened about 10 times in a row. I'm not running any other applications at the time (other than widgets).
Any thoughts? Thanks.

I'm going to ask around in the meantime run Repair Disk and see if it turns anything up:
EDIT: Actually, you can run "verify disk" from Disk Utility on your Mac. If that turns up anything then follow the instructions to repair.
Steps for using Disk Utility
1. Insert your Mac OS X CD-ROM disc or Restore DVD disc, then restart the computer while holding the C key until you see the spinning gear..
2. Once started up from CD or DVD, choose Disk Utility from the Installer menu.
Important: Do not click Continue in the first screen of the Installer. If you do, you must restart from disc to access Disk Utility.
3. Click the First Aid tab.
4. Click the disclosure triangle to the left of the hard drive icon to display the names of your hard disk volumes and partitions.
5. Select your Mac OS X volume, if necessary.
6. Click Repair.
If you repair errors run it until no errors found.
-mj
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Urgent help needed - new to Macs, accidently cut and paste over top of photo folder and now no sign of folder or file, no auto back-up in place, how can I restore photos pls

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Work-around for lack of cut and paste for files in finder

I am new to Mac and have observed some past but closed discussions about the annoying lack of cut and paste in Finder. I too find it very time-consuming to move a file into the folder where I want it to live - especially from downloads. Using a MacBook Pro 13", my open windows are naturally on top of each other and using drag and drop with a touch-pad for file organisation is very cumbersome. Four finger behaviour on touch pad only helps so far.
The approach I adopt is to use cmd c to copy the files or folders in question. cmd ` to flick between finder windows (usually more than one is open) and cmd v to place the files or folders where I want them after navigating through to the destination folder. Shift cmd N gives me a new folder if required. cmd ` takes me back to source folder (usually downloads) so I can cmd delete the files and keep things tidy. This is lengthy to write down. It is however reasonably quick if your fingers know the keyboard shortcuts.
Is there a more efficient way for me to work around this inhibitory feature of Finder? "Save as" is only good if you know you have a folder in your file structure already created and named and suitable to receive the file you want to file away (usually an attachment to an email).

This is in reply to your last paragraph...
This is the Mac OS default Save As... dialog:
Notice that there is a downward pointing disclosure triangle to the right of the Save As: field. If you click on the disclosure triangle, a full Finder window will be exposed, and this will enable you to place downloaded files wherever you like.
Notice, also, that in the bottom left hand corner of the exposed finder window, you are able to create a new folder (in any location on your system) to which you are able to download files.
This works the same way in any Save As situation, using any app, and the app you are in will remember where you last chose to save a file so that repetitive navigation in these dialog boxes is somewhat reduced.

I just cut and pasted photos from the phone into my HP and now I can't open the files in the computer.

I just cut and pasted photos from my Iphone into my HP.
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Try using a photo import utility or application for this instead of doing it the archaic manual way. Even Windoze includes a scanner and camera wizard that can be used for this.

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I would like to cut and paste information from a word file onto a pdf file, as well as draw lines onto the pdf file. How can I accomplish that task? Is there software I can purchase?

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How to cut? and paste files?

hi, im trying to cut & paste some files from my time capsule to my mackbook, but i cant seem to be able to use the cut command in the EDIT menu. of the window that is currently open.
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How to Cut and Paste a file on Mac

Hey guys,
Nice to meet you here. I am a new Mac Book Pro 13" Retina Display user with OS X Yosemite. I just switched to Mac from Windows last week.
So far I have a great experience using Mac. However one thing is troubling me. How do I cut and paste a file? I've tried command+x and command+v but it doesnt work. I can copy and paste though by using command+c and command+v.
Your help is greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Arief

nice pick...........
I mean that i dont have to cut and paste just data in
that files, but i have to cut and paste whole file
from one location to other.
Yup, if you need to do that physically you walk over to the filing cabinet, get the file out, cut it to pieces, take the pieces to the new location, glue them back together, and put the recreated file in the new filing cabinet.

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