Cannot Save or Drag Files to Server Folder

Forgive me if this is basic, I am new to Mac after a lifetime on Windows...


I am having two (maybe related) issues with saving files to a server location.


1 - If I have a file on the desktop that I want to move to the server folder, I cannot drag it on to the icon for the server folder. Instead, I have to open said folder and drag it into that. I then have to delete if off the desktop. Is there a way to have it drag and move to the server folder (as if it were a local folder)?


2 - I cannot save a file to a server location. Instead I have to save it to a local location and repeat the process for my first issue. How do I correct this?


Thanks!

MacBook Pro 14″, macOS 15.2

Posted on Apr 3, 2025 11:05 AM

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Apr 6, 2025 10:59 AM in response to blincolncanada

blincolncanada wrote:

Forgive me if this is basic, I am new to Mac after a lifetime on Windows...

I am having two (maybe related) issues with saving files to a server location.

1 - If I have a file on the desktop that I want to move to the server folder, I cannot drag it on to the icon for the server folder. Instead, I have to open said folder and drag it into that. I then have to delete if off the desktop. Is there a way to have it drag and move to the server folder (as if it were a local folder)?

If you hold down the command key it will reverse the standard copy/move behavior. Normally, dragging across a volume boundary will make a copy, but if you hold down command, it will move.

2 - I cannot save a file to a server location. Instead I have to save it to a local location and repeat the process for my first issue. How do I correct this?

The two may be related, but I don't know why you are having this problem.

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