Yep, this is the most efficient way I would agree, but for those folks who are not familiar with Unix commands or would not be comfortable in Terminal, the Automator process offers a solution. I personally find the Terminal easier, but I'm still curious what I can do with the scripts as well. I'm wondering how complex an operation can be using a script. Just feel like the envelope needs to be stretched. :) On May 9, 2010, at 6:59 AM, Larry Skutchan wrote:
> Vic, here is a quick and more powerful way to move files and folders. > Go to the terminal application and learn the file and folder layout there. > You can use the mv command to do what you need in a very powerful way indeed. > On May 9, 2010, at 6:38 AM, Scott Howell wrote: > >> Hi Anne, >> >> Thanks for the info. I have been meaning to try Automator out for a while, >> but just never seem to quite get to it. I followed the instructions and >> although it worked, I continue to get some critical error that seems to not >> affect the operation for the most part. I think I need to understand what is >> going on on the backend and that will make this much easier. In other words, >> if I learn the scripting that goes on behind the scenes, I will be able to >> understand what automator is doing. However, very cool and just looking at >> what is available in the automator, it is very powerful and now I have the >> push I needed to find time to study this. >> >> THanks, >> On May 9, 2010, at 4:31 AM, Anne Robertson wrote: >> >>> Hello Vic, >>> >>> Here's an Automator work flow to do what you want. It was posted by Yuma >>> Antoine Decaux a little while ago. >>> >>> >>> 1- Open Automator >>> 2-It will ask you to choose from a template. Right arrow until you find >>> services, then press return. >>> 3-at this stage, VO should say name. VO right arrow until you are on the >>> actions description split view. interact with it >>> 4-you should be now in action library view. interact with it. Its an >>> expandable element. go down to files and folders. >>> 5-VO right arrow till you get to the actions, and choose down the list to >>> move finder items. Note:at this stage, things might seem a bit sluggish, >>> but it will go away, and only happens once every 3rd session. >>> 6-press return. you should now have created an action to define, and VO >>> should say move finder items. Interact with it >>> 7-VO left until VO says text in service action selected any application >>> replaces selected text. This is a group you interact with, in which there >>> are static texts and pressable dropbox menus. >>> 8-VO to text, VO space bar and choose files and folders in the list. Then >>> VO right to any applications, VO space bar again and choose finder in the >>> list of choices. >>> 9-stop interacting with the group, VO right to move finder items, and >>> interact with that. >>> 10-go right until you find the options check box. check it. >>> -11-VO right to show this action when the workflow runs. >>> 13-save the file with command S, call the service whatever you want. >>> >>> You will now have a service for moving files and folders in your contextual >>> menu VO shift M, or control mouse click. >>> >>> If you want something faster than a contextual menu, you can bind the >>> automator service to a keypress. >>> >>> Cheers, >>> >>> Anne >>> >>> On May 9, 2010, at 10:09 AM, Tinker Tweak wrote: >>> >>>> I'm really thunderstruck and I don't know what to say. How does one do >>>> without this basic function of computing then?I think I don't like the >>>> derection this is headed but I am here now so what would be my options >>>> towards getting my work done in an efficient manner? >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Again, thanks for any help. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Vic >>>> >>>> _____ >>>> >>>> From: [email protected] >>>> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Sarah Alawami >>>> Sent: Sunday, May 09, 2010 3:53 AM >>>> To: [email protected] >>>> Subject: Re: files and folders >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> .sadly you cannot cut and paste. I don't like it but that's just the way it >>>> is. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> take care. >>>> >>>> On May 9, 2010, at 12:26 AM, Tinker Tweak wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> First I tried command-x only to realize that it is dimmed out on the edit >>>> menu. Command-c and command-v works though but without the command-x, I >>>> have >>>> to go back to the folder where I coppied the files to delete all the files >>>> I >>>> just copied to the other folder. It is taking so much time cause it is >>>> acctually copying the files instead of just changing the point of reference >>>> as command-x then command-c will do. Is there a setting I am missing? Why >>>> is >>>> my edit menu having this dimmed item? It is tedious to be going back and >>>> forth folders first to select then copy, go to another folder and paste, >>>> then go back to the source files and delete but right now, that is the only >>>> way I know And there is very little I do know cause it is all new to me. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> The second that I tried is to learn or at least try my skills at drag and >>>> drop but I haven't gotten the hang of it yet so far. What am I doing wrong? >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Thanks. >>>> >>>> _____ >>>> >>>> From: [email protected] >>>> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf OfRob Lambert >>>> Sent: Sunday, May 09, 2010 2:57 AM >>>> To: [email protected] >>>> Subject: Re: files and folders >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> What methods have you tried thus far? >>>> >>>> On Sat, May 8, 2010 at 11:44 PM, Tinker Tweak <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Hi All! >>>> >>>> I'm a new Apple switcher and I like it very much. Its just been a week >>>> since >>>> I got a new Macbook pro and I've been learning fairly quickly if I may say >>>> so myself. I love challenges and this thing about learning the operating >>>> system plus its screen reader surely qualifies for one big challenge >>>> indeed. >>>> So far I've been doing very well until I ran into a problem with cutting >>>> and >>>> pasting with in the Finder. I can't make it to work no matter how I try. I >>>> have to learn how to do this cause my work involves moving lots and lots >>>> of >>>> files and folders all day. 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