Move a File from One Folder to Another

When organizing your files, you will often need to move a file from one folder to another. You can move files quickly by selecting the file or files and then clicking and dragging. But you must use a different technique if the destination folder is on a different drive from the source folder than if it is on the same drive.

Move a File from One Folder to Another

Move a File between Folders on the Same Drive

001 Click Finder (9781118461976-ma313.tif) on the Dock.

A Finder window opens to your default folder.

Open the folder that ...

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