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Re: remove original finder items
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Re: remove original finder items


  • Subject: Re: remove original finder items
  • From: "N. Pomeroy" <email@hidden>
  • Date: Tue, 8 Sep 2009 14:18:43 -0700

On Tue, 08 Sep 2009 16:06:39 -0500, quoth Nick Hobart:
> Hey guys - quick one for you. I've searched the webs but couldn't
> find anything and I'm hoping to get an answer here.
>
> Trying to create a basic automator service that takes the files i've
> selected in the finder, copies them to a new folder, then deletes the
> original(s). i've got steps 1 and 2 down but not 3. i can't figure
> out how to trash the original files.
>
> any suggestions?

Did you just try "move finder items?" Same effect as copy-then-delete-original. At the end only one file exists at the end of everything, and you don't have to worry about trashing anything.

-N
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