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| ^ Option ^ Description ^ | ^ Option ^ Description ^ | ||
| ^ Reveal | brings the Finder to the front with the file or folder selected. | | ^ Reveal | brings the Finder to the front with the file or folder selected. | | ||
| - | ^ Create Unique File (v10.0+) | 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. | | + | ^ Create Unique File (v10.0+) | create a new unique file based on the path you supply, adjusting the base name to something unique, and returning the new file path in the specified variable. | |
| ^ Move (v11.0+) | moves a file or folder. | | ^ Move (v11.0+) | moves a file or folder. | | ||
| ^ Rename (v11.0+) | renames a file or folder. | | ^ Rename (v11.0+) | renames a file or folder. | | ||
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| ^ 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) | | ^ 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) | | ||
| ^ 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. | | ||
| - | ^ 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 (on remote volumes, the system may immediately delete the file) | |
| ^ Delete File | 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 File | 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 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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| If you specify a folder in the _to_ field (eg `~/Documents/SomeFolder`), the file will be moved to the specified folder. | If you specify a folder in the _to_ field (eg `~/Documents/SomeFolder`), the file will be moved to the specified folder. | ||
| - | If you specify a file name (without any slash `/`) (eg `NewName.jpg`), then file file will be renamed. | + | If you specify a file name (without any slash `/`) (eg `NewName.jpg`), then the file will be renamed. |
| If you specify a full path to a new location with a new name (optionally the same name) (eg `~/Documents/SomeFolder/SomeName.jpg`), then the file will be moved and renamed. | If you specify a full path to a new location with a new name (optionally the same name) (eg `~/Documents/SomeFolder/SomeName.jpg`), then the file will be moved and renamed. | ||
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