How to move files in Windows 7

[Rae_83]

I can not figure out how to 'move' files within Windows 7? Shouldn't
there be a 'move' choice within the drop down menu? I am using
'copy and paste' to move files now to my desired folder. But then I
must go back to the original folder and delete the file from there
since it was only copied and not moved. Please tell me I am missing
something here. Thank you.

 

[Ijack]

Right mouse-button down, drag to new location, release mouse button, select "Move here".

 

[Rae_83]

Thank you ijack. That's going to take some coordination on my part. I grabbed it to drag and held it for a long time while trying to find my destination file to the left but hard to hang for long periods of times. I finally dragged it to my desktop and placed it there and then dragged it from there to the wanted folder. I miss the move toggle in XP. That was soooo easy.

 

[boonality]

LOL ya, I usually get set up first, like have the source and destination folders open side by side already

 

[Devastator_uk]

Just use Cut and Paste.

 

[WR2]

I miss the move toggle in XP.

XP was easy;


But Win7 is even easier IMO;

 

[Rae_83]

Thank you everyone. The screen shots are helpful! I found 'move to folder' under the edit key as you show. It was always to the left and would drop down as I hovered in XP. Although cut & paste worked, 'cut' is so intimidating like I may never see it again! haha!(that's not funny if you lose it) You guys are so helpful!
Thank you!

 

[andkarena]

http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/add-copy-to-move-to-on-windows-vista-right-click-menu/

That puts copy and move back on your right click in vista and 7

 

[Rae_83]

Best answer selected by Rae_83.

 

[Guest]

Just use Cut and Paste.

Doesn't that defeat the purpose of the move choice; two actions to do one.

 

[ddemro]

Right mouse-button down, drag to new location, release mouse button, select "Move here".

Hello Jack,
I just bought a new computer and was SUPER frustrated that MS removed the "move to" option. I found your answer here and among all those listed liked your's the best. I also liked the Cut-and-Paste, but prefer "move to".
Thank you so much!!
DD

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

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