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action:File_Actions [2024/01/29 08:38] peternlewisaction:File_Actions [2024/11/10 06:42] (current) – [How To Use] peternlewis
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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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