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action:Move_or_Rename_a_File [2017/02/07 19:52]
JMichaelTX ADD keywords
action:Move_or_Rename_a_File [2017/02/14 22:45]
peternlewis
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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.+====== File Actions ====== 
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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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 +--- 
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 +===== How To Use ===== 
 + 
 +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:​ 
 + 
 +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:​Delete a File|Delete a 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.   *[[action:​Delete a File|Delete a 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.
   *[[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]] — moves or renames a file or folder.
-  *[[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.
-  *Delete Directory. Be extremely careful with this action as it deletes the directory ​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 or Rename lets you either move a file to a new location, or rename it in the same location, or move it to a new location with a new name.  If you wish to just move a file, specify an existing folder as the destination of the move.  If you wish to rename a file, specify the new name as the destination,​ either by itself, or with a full path that is in the same folder as the source location. ​ If you wish to move and rename a file, specify the full path of the destination,​ including the new name of the file in its new location.
  
-Note: The source path must be an absolute path (or a path relative to home ~). The destination path must either be a simple single path component (no ~ or /) or an absolute path. If it is a simple path component, then it is relative to the parent directory of the source path. This is particularly useful in the Move or Rename action, as you can, for example, rename from ~/​Folder///​Old Name// to //New Name//.+Note: The source path must be an absolute path (or a path relative to home ~). The destination path must either be a simple single path component (no ~ or /) or an absolute path. If it is a simple path component, then it is relative to the parent directory of the source path. As mentioned above, this is particularly useful in the Move or Rename action, as you can, for example, rename from ~/​Folder///​Old Name// to //New Name//.
  
 ===== See Also ===== ===== See Also =====
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 * [[action:​Read a File|Read a File]] * [[action:​Read a File|Read a File]]
 * [[action:​Write to a File|Write to a File]] * [[action:​Write to a File|Write to a File]]
 +* [[action:​New Folder|New Folder]]
 * [[:​Actions|See all Actions]] * [[:​Actions|See all Actions]]
  
action/Move_or_Rename_a_File.txt · Last modified: 2017/02/14 22:47 by peternlewis