RELATED: How to Hide Files and View Hidden Files on Mac OS X When you’ve got the files selected, use the keyboard shortcut Command+Control+N to create a new folder and automatically put all those files into it. Want to move a number of files to a new folder? Select the files by holding the Command key while clicking each file in turn. Instantly Put Multiple Files in a New Folder Finder opens a new window in the application’s location, with the application itself highlighted. Want to delete a program on your Dock, but can’t remember where you installed it? Hold the Command key while clicking the program’s Dock icon. Just use the keyboard shortcut Command+Option+S to toggle the sidebar on and off. It’s one of the Finder’s best features, so take advantage! Hide and Show the Sidebarįinder’s sidebar shows you your favorite folders and connected drives, but you might not always want to see that sidebar. This trick works for images, documents, and most videos, and you can add support for more filetypes with plugins. RELATED: Teach Quick Look to Preview Unsupported Videos and Other Files on Your Mac Select any file in Finder, and then press Space to see a preview of the file. Odds are most Mac users already know how to preview a file, but I’m including it to change the lives of people who don’t. This moves the file from the source folder to the current folder, instead of copying it. To do a cut-and-paste instead, hit Command+Option+V. When pasting, however, just using Command+V pastes a copy of the file. You just need to know the keyboard shortcut for the job.įirst, copy any file as you normally would-Command+C does the trick. But that doesn’t mean you can’t cut and paste. It’s a common question by new Mac users: how do I cut and paste a file? Right-click a file in Finder and you’ll notice there’s no option to Cut. RELATED: What Is Finder on a Mac? Cut and Paste Files Instead of Copy Pasting Them This instantly moves the file to the Trash.Īnd speaking of Trash, you can also empty it pressing Command+Shift+Delete. You’ll be asked if this is what you want just hit Enter and your Trash is emptied. If you want to actually delete a file, you need to press Command+Delete. Press the “Delete” key when a file is selected and nothing happens: you’ll just hear a sound.
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