Recommended Best Practice for File Cut-and-Paste (Move) Operations
When performing a "cut and paste" action, it is essential to treat this operation as a delete action since the file is effectively being cut “removed” from its original location. This means the file will either be transferred to the recycle bin.
To mitigate the risk of accidental data loss or corruption, the following best practice is strongly recommended:
- Copy the File First:
Begin by copying the file to its new destination. This ensures that a complete version of the file exists in the target location before any action is taken to remove it from the source. - Verify the Transfer:
Once the file has been successfully copied, confirm that it is intact and fully functional in the new location. - Delete from the Original Location:
After verifying the successful transfer, delete the file from its original location.