Hey folks,
I’m a regular user on a Mac, and I’m wondering if there’s a quick way to copy files to a specific folder. I often find myself dragging and dropping, but it feels a bit slow, especially when I have to navigate through multiple directories.
Is there a shortcut or a terminal command that can speed this up? Any tips would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks in advance!
Totally feel you on the dragging fatigue!
Try Command + C to copy the file, then Command + Option + V in the destination folder—it pastes and deletes the original (careful!). Using Automator to create a quick shortcut for pure copying, but sometimes it can’t work well.
How to Move Files on Mac without Copying/Dragging guide will help you.
Hey there! If you’re comfortable with Terminal, try the cp command!
Just type cp /path/to/source/file /path/to/destination/ and boom—done.
Pro tip: Drag & drop the folder into Terminal to auto-fill its path. No more endless clicking!
How about using a dedicated Mac right-click tool iBoysoft MagicMenu?
It sets up the Copy to function in your right-click context menu, allowing you to copy files directly to some commonly-seen folder, not busy with different shortcuts~
Just right-click the file/folder, then choose Copy to > The folder you need. Of course, you can add the folder/path you want as well.
Works like magic! 