How do I move files between download and documents in finder?

When I want to move a downloaded file into a folder in documents I move the file to the desktop and then to a folder in documents.
There must be some way to do this directly but I cannot discover it.  I seem to be able to only open one session of Finder.
It would also seem logical to be able to open more than one session in Finder.
Any suggestions? Thank you

Click on the Finder icon in the Dock.  Use command-n to open two Finder windows.  Navigate to the Documents folder in one window and the Downloads folder in the other.  Drag and drop files from one to the other.
There is also a copy and move functionality.  Select the file you want to move.  Press command-c.  Navigate to the desired destination.  Press command-v  to copy the file there, press option-command-v to move the file there.
Mac Basics: The Finder - Apple Support

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