Moving files after switching to Mac: test the workflow before the shortcut
I'm part of the GJ File Manager team. One small point in a Windows-to-Mac workflow deserves an explicit test: a familiar key combination can mean something different in a different file manager.
Try this with disposable sample files before reorganizing a real project:
1. Make two folders, Source Test and Destination Test, and put a sample text file in the source. Open both folders so you can check the paths.
2. In GJ File Manager, select that sample and choose Cut in the Edit menu (default Command-X). Switch to the destination tab, confirm its path, then Paste (Command-V). These are GJ File Manager actions; do not assume every Mac app uses the same keys.
3. Wait for the file task to finish. Open the destination copy and check that the successful move removed the source item. Seeing a filename in the destination alone is not the full check.
4. If the operation fails or is interrupted, inspect both locations before trying again. A move between disks can involve copying and then deleting the source; do not disconnect a drive while the task is still running.
For a client delivery where the working original should stay put, choose Copy instead of Cut. A separate delivery copy and a relocation of your working file solve different problems.
For people switching between file managers: which part needs the clearest cue—the pending Cut selection, the destination path, or the final result? A specific confusing step would help us make the guidance more useful. This is a walkthrough of current behavior, not a new feature announcement.

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