move -- copy, deleting the original Alias for: copy -d syntax: move [] ex: move this.file that.dir move =.0 /disk2/extras move /disk1/that 'move' is an alias for 'copy -d'. It has the effect of "moving" a file from one directory to another, on a different volume or the same volume. Wildcards are allowed. Note: Before Davex v1.25, move was a built-in command, but it still worked exactly like 'copy -d'. (see also: copy)