Moving instead of copying files from my camera

When I use Lightroom to move photos from my camera to my computer, I want it to automatically delete the copied files from my camera. How do I do this?

MIDI Panic wrote:
It would be nice if the Lightroom developers would allow us to turn “ON” the ‘Move’ function for flash media in Preferences (maybe even with a pop-up warning that mistakes could result in lost files). That way Lightroom could be customized for more efficient workflows, less complexity for us consumers who are not so worried about the occasional lost import.
Good to hear! Two additional points against using 'Move' that no one has mentioned, and a few more tips:
1) When using 'Move' to transfer your images from memory card to hard drive you lose the ability to perform even the simplest integrity check for file count and size. I always use Windows Explorer to compare the actual HDD file count and and folder size to that of the memory card contents. It only takes a few seconds!
2) Letting LR delete individual image files puts additional stress on the memory card and takes additional time. Doing an 'in-camera' card format takes the least time, writes to the least number of memory locations (i.e. least stress), AND insures integrity and compatibility of card's the file allocation table.
3) Don't forget to make a 2nd 'Copy' of your image files to a backup drive.
May your image files 'Live Long & Prosper!'

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