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action:Move_or_Rename_a_File [2017/02/07 19:52] JMichaelTX ADD keywords |
action:Move_or_Rename_a_File [2017/02/07 20:38] JMichaelTX FixMe: Needs Rewrite! |
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| - | There are several actions for handling files and folders in the Finder. Most actions come with one option ready selected but you can use the pop-up to change to a different action. Each pop-up also allows you to choose //Delete Dir//, although that is not available as a separate action. | + | ====== Move or Rename Action ====== |
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| + | This Action is actually a multipurpose Action that provides the following actions: | ||
| + | (All actions can be used with either a File or Folder) | ||
| + | * Move (and/or Rename) | ||
| + | * Copy | ||
| + | * Duplicate | ||
| + | * Move to Trash | ||
| + | * Delete (permanently) | ||
| + | * Reveal in Finder | ||
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| + | {{:action:move-rename-action-km-7.3.png?nolink|}} | ||
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| + | FIXME / JMichaelTX: This needs a complete rewrite. It is very confusing as is.\\ | ||
| + | ISSUES: | ||
| + | - "Create New Folder" is actually a separate Action, not available here. | ||
| + | - What's the difference between "Delete" with a folder path and "Delete Dir"? | ||
| + | - A "Rename" choice is NOT available. Need detailed instructions. | ||
| + | - Lots of Action pages redirect here. It is confusing to the user to see a page title of "Move or Rename". | ||
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| + | ===== How To Use ===== | ||
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| + | You can either insert the main Action (shown above), and then choose the actual action to use in the dropdown, OR, insert one of the preconfigured Actions from the Action panel/menu: | ||
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| + | FIXME JMichaelTX: Insert Action panel screen shot here. | ||
| Click the File Chooser button on the right of an action to select an existing file or folder on disk. Option-click on the File Chooser button to show the currently selected file or folder in the Finder (assuming it exists already). | Click the File Chooser button on the right of an action to select an existing file or folder on disk. Option-click on the File Chooser button to show the currently selected file or folder in the Finder (assuming it exists already). | ||
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| *[[action:Duplicate a File|Duplicate a File]] — duplicates a file within the same folder and adds // copy// to the filename. | *[[action:Duplicate a File|Duplicate a File]] — duplicates a file within the same folder and adds // copy// to the filename. | ||
| *[[action:Move or Rename a File|Move or Rename a File]] — renames or moves a file or folder. | *[[action:Move or Rename a File|Move or Rename a File]] — renames or moves a file or folder. | ||
| - | *[[action:New Folder|New Folder]] — creates a folder in the location you select with the File Chooser button. | + | *FIXME/JMichael: NOT a valid choice in the dropdown:\\ [[action:New Folder|New Folder]] — creates a folder in the location you select with the File Chooser button. |
| *[[action:Reveal a File|Reveal a File]] — brings the Finder to the front with the file or folder selected. | *[[action:Reveal a File|Reveal a File]] — brings the Finder to the front with the file or folder selected. | ||
| *[[action:Trash a File|Trash a File]] — moves a file or folder to the Trash from where it can easily be recovered. | *[[action:Trash a File|Trash a File]] — moves a file or folder to the Trash from where it can easily be recovered. | ||
action/Move_or_Rename_a_File.txt · Last modified: 2017/02/14 22:47 by peternlewis
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