As far as I know, if you are focused on a folder, then the pasted item will go within that folder. However, when you first open a directory, nothing is selected, so you should usually be safe.
Brandon On Aug 28, 2012, at 3:08 PM, Alex Hall <mehg...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi all, > I have noticed something odd and annoying when moving items around. > Sometimes, I paste and the item goes in the same location as where I am, but > sometimes it is placed inside a folder to which I am pointing. Fo instance, I > copy a folder called books with cmd-c and open the ~ folder (home folder). I > am focused on, say, downloads, and hit cmd-option-v, and the books folder is > pasted in downloads instead of just in my home folder. Other times books goes > where I want it. What is going on here, and how can I know which the mac is > going to do? Thanks. > > > Have a great day, > Alex (msg sent from Mac Mini) > mehg...@gmail.com > > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
