To move files to the same folder: Select the files or folders and choose Edit > Copy.Right-click (Windows) or Control-click (Mac OS) the files or folders, select Copy To, and select a location from the list (to specify a different location, select Choose Folder).Ctrl-drag (Windows) or Option-drag (Mac OS) the files or folders to a different folder.
Last updated on
Apr 7, 2026
You can copy, move, and delete files and folders in Adobe Bridge, or using Finder (macOS) or Explorer (Windows).
To move files to another folder: Right-click (Windows) or Control-click (Mac OS) the files, choose Move To, and select a location from the list (to specify a different location, select Choose Folder).
Note
If the file you’re dragging is in a different mounted volume than Adobe Bridge, the file is copied, not moved. To move a file to a different mounted volume, Shift-drag (Windows) or Command-drag (Mac OS) the file.
To delete files or folders: Select the files or folders and select the Delete Item button .Select the files or folders and press Ctrl+Delete (Windows) or Command+Delete (Mac OS).Select the files or folders and press Delete, and then select Delete in the dialog box.
Cut, copy, and move files across Bridge and Finder or Explorer
- Copy files and folders from File Explorer (Windows) or Finder (macOS) and paste them in Bridge
- Cut or move files and folders from File Explorer (Windows) or Finder (macOS) and paste them into Bridge
- Copy files and folders from Bridge and paste them in File Explorer (Windows) or Finder (macOS)
- Cut or move files and folders from Bridge and paste them in File Explorer (Windows) or Finder (macOS)
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Copy from File Explorer or Finder to Bridge |
In File Explorer, right-click the files or folders you want to copy to Bridge and choose Copy. Alternatively, press Ctrl + C.In Bridge, choose Edit > Paste or press Ctrl + V. |
In Finder, right-click the files or folders you want to copy to Bridge and choose Copy or press Command + C.In Bridge, choose Edit > Paste or press Command + V. |
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Copy from Bridge to File Explorer or Finder |
In Bridge, select the files or folders you want to copy and choose Edit > Copy or press Ctrl + C. In File Explorer, right-click anywhere and choose Paste or press Ctrl + V. |
In Bridge, select the files or folders you want to copy and choose Edit > Copy or press Command + C. In Finder, right-click and choose Paste or press Command + V. |
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Cut or move from File Explorer or Finder to Bridge |
In File Explorer, right-click the files or folders you want to move to Bridge and choose Cut or press Ctrl + X.In Bridge, choose Edit > Paste or press Ctrl + V. |
In Finder, right-click the files or folders you want to move to Bridge and choose Copy.In Bridge, right-click in the Content panel while holding down the Option key to enable the Move option. Click Move. Alternatively, press Option + Command +V. |
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Cut or move from Bridge to File Explorer/Finder |
In Bridge, select the files or folders you want to move and choose Edit > Cut or press Ctrl + X.In File Explorer, right-click anywhere and choose Paste or press Ctrl + V. |
In Bridge, right-click the folders you want to move, choose Move To, and choose the desired folder. Alternatively, you can first copy your files. Then, in Finder, hold down Option and choose Move from the context menu or press Option + Command +V. |
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