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MZ123
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4 years ago
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Move files from one folder to another without removing the file from the original folder

Hello!   I want to move files from one folder to another folder without removing the file from the original folder entirely.    Example: File A is in Folder 1, but File A is also relevant to what...
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    Rich
    4 years ago
    MZ123 wrote:

    I want to move files from one folder to another folder without removing the file from the original folder entirely. 

    The issue is that you're trying to move a file when what you actually want is to make a copy.

     

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Rich
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4 years ago
MZ123 wrote:

I want to move files from one folder to another folder without removing the file from the original folder entirely. 

The issue is that you're trying to move a file when what you actually want is to make a copy.

 

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MZ123
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4 years ago

Thank you, Rich!

 

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