![]() Instead of forcing you to realize a cat or toddler has cut a whole folder of files, the cut only happens when you paste with the option key held down to paste and then cut in one action. Why cut something and then potentially lose or misplace it? Imagine the harm if you selected a few hundred files to copy them (or duplicate them) but inadvertently hit the X key. The implementations seem quite similar for filesystem cut/paste operations in practice.Īssuming it's not a "patent thing", one could speculate that this is a "do no harm" design standpoint. Whereas cut on Windows means text goes away and files get copied for cutting on paste. The thing that seems to be different is that CUT on OS X means it's gone now. On Snow Leopard and earlier, the cut function is not part of Finder. You can also use: right click + Copy then Option + right click + "Move Item Here" This retroactively cuts the original file(s) and pastes them in the new folder. If you copy a file and hold down the ⌥ key in addition to the normal paste command. This brief delay before seeing the result’s location makes it a bit less convenient than Spotlight in Yosemite. However, the second method of holding Command and pressing Return works the same as Yosemite, revealing the result in a new Finder window.The cut function is implemented in Lion and later as a result of modifying the paste command. If the file has a title, it will be displayed at the bottom of the preview, but if you wait a moment, the title will scroll up, revealing the file’s path on your Mac’s drive. Highlighting a Spotlight result and holding the Command key in older versions of OS X will show a preview of the result in a pop-out window to the left. In older versions of OS X, prior to the major Spotlight revamp in Yosemite, you can also use these tips, but the first method works a little differently. Our examples and screenshots deal with the current version of OS X (as of the date of this tip), Yosemite. Normally, pressing Return will open the file or launch the application, but adding the Command key to the mix instead opens a new Finder window showing the folder that contains the Spotlight search result. Simply highlight the desired result in Spotlight, hold the Command key, and press Return (or hold Command and double-click on the result). If previewing a Spotlight result’s path isn’t enough to help you determine its location, or if you want to explore the folder in which the result resides (e.g., you’re searching for a project file and you want to see which other associated files may be in the same folder), you can tell Spotlight to reveal the result’s location in Finder. ![]() ![]() Reveal the Spotlight Result’s Location in Finder It won’t work for items contained within other applications, such as results for Contacts, Calendar events, or Safari bookmarks. Note that this trick only works for files and applications that have a traditional path in Finder. In Finder Preferences, click the 'Advanced' tab, and then place a check mark beside 'Remove items from the Trash after 30 days.' Close Finder Preferences. Next, select Finder > Preferences in the menu bar, or press Command+Comma on your keyboard. Depending on the complexity of the file’s path, this may be difficult to read, but it will at least give you some hint as to the file’s location, and it is particularly helpful when dealing with files that have similar or identical names. To turn it on, focus on Finder by clicking it in the Dock. When you’re browsing through Spotlight search results in OS X Yosemite, just tap and hold the Command key on your keyboard and you’ll see a preview of the result’s path appear below the right side of the window. Preview Spotlight Location with Command Key ![]() Here are two quick ways to reveal the location of a Spotlight search result. But what if you’re not sure which file you’re looking for, or what if you just want to find where a file is located? While it’s simple to open a file via Spotlight, there’s no obvious way in Spotlight to show you the location of a file. Spotlight is a great way to find and launch just about any application or file on your Mac. So you do one extra step: Click on Finder. But still, you need a complete file address that you can copy and paste anywhere. How to copy the file path Copying any text from the previous window isn’t easy, obviously. Two Ways to Reveal the Location of a Spotlight Search Result in OS X Look up what’s written under Where: This area shows the enclosed folder of your document. ![]()
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