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Move a file instead of copying it: the Mac and Windows shortcut

macOS

Command+CthenOption+Command+V

Windows

Ctrl+XthenCtrl+V

What catches people out

Finder has no ⌘X for files. You copy, then hold ⌥ while pasting — the Paste item becomes Move Item Here and the original is removed.

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