⚑Take Action on Selected Items

How to cut selected items to the clipboard in Google Drive

Cut the selected files to the clipboard to move them elsewhere.

Ctrl + X

πŸ“‹ Step-by-Step Guide

  1. 1.Open Google Drive in your browser.
  2. 2.Navigate to the file or folder you want to work with.
  3. 3.Press Ctrl + X to cut selected items to the clipboard.

🎯 Shortcut Keys by Platform

PlatformShortcut
πŸ’» PC / Windows
Ctrl + X
🍎 Mac
⌘ + X
πŸ’» Chrome OS
Ctrl + X

πŸ’‘ Pro Tips

  • You can combine this shortcut with the other Common Actions shortcuts to speed up your workflow.
  • If you forget this shortcut, press Ctrl + / (or ⌘ + / on Mac) to see all available keyboard shortcuts in Google Drive.

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