How do I move a file?

All modern file systems allowfreely move files between folders. You can save the file on the desktop, and then transfer it, for example, to the Documents folder or transfer it to the USB flash drive. In this article, we'll show you how to move files to Windows.

How to move a file by dragging and dropping

The easiest way to move files -dragging. To move a file, select it, hold down the left mouse button and drag it to the folder you want to put, and then release it. This method is convenient to use when both the file and the folder into which you want to put it are in your mind. For more complex cases, you can use the cut and paste.

How to move a file by cutting

To move a file to a folder that isThe moment is not present before your eyes, select it, click on it with the right mouse button and select the option "Cut". After that, find the folder in which you want to insert the file, right-click on the file and select "Paste." In this way, you can move the file to the USB flash drive: cut it, open your USB flash drive through the "Computer" window and paste the file onto it.

There is an alternative way of cutting out. To move a file to a disk, a USB flash drive or to another folder, select it and press [Ctrl] + [X] on the keyboard. The file will be cut. Now open the folder or disk you want to move the file to, and press [Ctrl] + [V]. The file will be inserted.

Why files do not move

Finally, let's explain why the movefiles may not work. If you try to move or cut a file opened in some program, you will receive a warning that it is impossible to do this. While the file is being locked, there are only two ways to place it in another folder: close the application it is using, or copy it. In this case, the original file will remain where it was, and a copy of it will be inserted into another folder. To copy a file, right-click on it and select the option "Copy" or use the [Ctrl] + [C] keys, and we already told how to insert the files.