Copying and moving files in Midnight Commander
You can use the menu commands to copy or move files in the directory panels. When you copy or move a file, you must choose the source file you want to copy or move and the destination where you want to copy or move the file.
To copy a file
1. In the current directory panel, open the destination directory where you want to copy the file.
2. In the other panel, choose the file to copy.
3. Click File, Copy.
4. Check the Copy dialog box to ensure that the source file listed is correct.
5. Check that the destination directory listed in the To box is correct.
Tip
You can also copy a file by clicking the Copy function key, or pressing F5.
To move a file
1. In the current directory panel, open the destination directory where you want to move the file.
2. In the other panel, choose the file to move.
3. Click File, Rename/Move.
4. Check the Move dialog box to ensure that the source file listed is correct.
5. Check that the destination directory listed in the To box is correct.
Notes
If either the source or destination directory listed in the Move dialog box is incorrect, you can type the new source or destination in the appropriate box.
You can select multiple files to copy or move by tagging the files. For information about tagging files, see "Selecting and tagging files."
For information about navigating in Midnight Commander, see "Navigating in the directory panels."
Tip
You can also move a file by clicking the RenMov function key, or pressing F6.