Simple copy vs. move

I did some searching and everything I read says that if I am moving files on the same drive, to move instead of copy the file(s) to hold down the option button while dragging the file/folder to its destination.
I placed all my files off my p.c. onto the desktop of the mac, and I am trying to place them in the proper folders on the mac.
This is not working for me.
How do you properly move, instead of copy, files/folders on the same drive?
An option to select, cut, then paste would accomplish the same thing, if both are possible I would like the option of doing both.
I don't even know how to tell what OS I have so you guys can help, but it should be the latest version as I just got the MB new.... one day ago. I guess while I'm asking, I might as well ask how to view the OS version I have as well as system specs......

Do a quick test:
Create a new folder on your desktop, name it "Transferred!" Double-click this empty folder. Double-click the folder containing all your transferred items. You should now have two Finder windows open, one empty, one with all your files in it. Select all the files in the one and simply click and drag them to the empty folder. This SHOULD take a little more than the blink of an eye, no copying involved. Very fast. If that doesn't work, you likely have a permissions issue.
To fix the Permissions issue, control+click on the folder containing all the files and select Get Info. At the bottom of the Get Info, open the Sharing and Permissions tab. Click the little lock in the bottom-right corner and enter your password. The access for your account should be Read & Write. If it's not, change it. Now click the little gear icon next to the + and - signs and select Apply to Enclosed Items. It might take a minute or two to go through each item in the folder and change its Permissions. When that's done, try the little test above again to see if you can movie the items without copying. Your problem should be fixed. If not, write back with as many details as you can.
Hope that helps!
Michael

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