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Question

How can I move an app?

Aug 13, 2011 9:17PM PDT

In OSX 10.7 Lion, applications using an installer go to the application folder.
If I try to move them, e.g. to a 'tools' or 'internet' folder, an alias is created, but the app remains where it is.

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Hold down the Option Key
Aug 14, 2011 2:08AM PDT

when you drag it to its new location.

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How to move an app
Aug 14, 2011 6:51AM PDT

In Sept. issue of MacWorld (page 34) it says to hold down the Command key to move an app in OSX 10.7