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| This Action is actually a multipurpose Action that provides the following Options: | This Action is actually a multipurpose Action that provides the following Options: | ||
| (Most Options can be used with either a File or Folder, except as indicated.) | (Most Options can be used with either a File or Folder, except as indicated.) | ||
| + | * Reveal in Finder | ||
| + | * Create Unique File | ||
| * Move (and/or Rename) | * Move (and/or Rename) | ||
| * Copy | * Copy | ||
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| * Move to Trash | * Move to Trash | ||
| * Delete File (permanently) | * Delete File (permanently) | ||
| - | * Reveal in Finder | ||
| * Delete Directory (permanently) | * Delete Directory (permanently) | ||
| - | {{:action:move-rename-action-km-7.3.png?nolink|}} | + | {{move-rename-action.png?nolink|}} |
| - | --- | + | Delete File is obviously dangerous, and Delete Directory is extremely dangerous. Ensure you have full system backups before using this action. |
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| + | Create Unique File will create a new unique file based on the path you supply, adjusting the basename to something unique, and returning the new file path in the specified variable. | ||
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| + | ===== See Also ===== | ||
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| + | === Actions === | ||
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| + | * [[:Actions|See all Actions]] | ||
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| + | === Tokens === | ||
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| + | * [[:Tokens |See all Tokens]] | ||
| ===== How To Use ===== | ===== How To Use ===== | ||
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| ^ Option ^ Description ^ | ^ Option ^ Description ^ | ||
| - | ^ Copy | copies a file or folder. You must specify a name and location for the copy. | | + | ^ Copy | copies a file or folder. You must specify a name and location for the copy.\\ Since this requires a destination for the copy, if you want to just copy the file to the Clipboard, see [MACRO: Choose File and Copy It [Example]](https://forum.keyboardmaestro.com/t/choose-file-and-copy-it-example-macro-v9-0-2/15581) | |
| ^ Delete | deletes a file (but not a folder) with no warnings or confirmation messages. The file is deleted and not moved to the Trash. Be careful with this action. | | ^ Delete | deletes a file (but not a folder) with no warnings or confirmation messages. The file is deleted and not moved to the Trash. Be careful with this action. | | ||
| ^ Duplicate | duplicates a file within the same folder and adds // copy// to the filename. | | ^ Duplicate | duplicates a file within the same folder and adds // copy// to the filename. | | ||
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| ^ Trash | moves a file or folder to the Trash from where it can easily be recovered. | | ^ Trash | moves a file or folder to the Trash from where it can easily be recovered. | | ||
| ^ Delete Directory | Be **extremely careful** with this action as it deletes the folder and all its contents with no warnings or confirmation messages. | | ^ Delete Directory | Be **extremely careful** with this action as it deletes the folder and all its contents with no warnings or confirmation messages. | | ||
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| ==== Move and/or Rename ==== | ==== Move and/or Rename ==== | ||
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| ===== See Also ===== | ===== See Also ===== | ||
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| === Actions === | === Actions === | ||
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| * [[action:New Folder|New Folder]] | * [[action:New Folder|New Folder]] | ||
| * [[:Actions|See all Actions]] | * [[:Actions|See all Actions]] | ||
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| ==== Forum ==== | ==== Forum ==== | ||
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| * [[https://forum.keyboardmaestro.com/search?q=Rename%20File|Topics about Rename a File action]] | * [[https://forum.keyboardmaestro.com/search?q=Rename%20File|Topics about Rename a File action]] | ||
| * [[https://forum.keyboardmaestro.com/search?q=Trash%20File|Topics about Trash File action]] | * [[https://forum.keyboardmaestro.com/search?q=Trash%20File|Topics about Trash File action]] | ||
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| **Keywords: ** Create Folder, Move to Trash, Copy File, Copy Folder, Duplicate File, Reveal File, Reveal Folder, Move File, Move Folder | **Keywords: ** Create Folder, Move to Trash, Copy File, Copy Folder, Duplicate File, Reveal File, Reveal Folder, Move File, Move Folder | ||
action/File_Actions.txt · Last modified: 2024/01/29 03:38 by peternlewis
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