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Copy and Paste Between PhpStorm and Explorer/Finder

PhpStorm enables tight interaction with the native file managers (Explorer on Windows, or Finder on Mac), and allows you to exchange files and directories via the system clipboard, using numerous techniques:

  • Cut, copy and paste files and directories from the Project tool window of PhpStorm to a directory in the file manager, and vice versa, using menu commands and keyboard shortcuts:
Keyboard shortcutFunctionUse this shortcut to...
Ctrl+CCopyCopy selected text to the Clipboard.
Ctrl+XCutCut to the Clipboard.
Ctrl+VPastePaste from the Clipboard.
  • Move (drag) or copy (Ctrl+drag) a file or directory from the file manager to a directory in the Project tool window.
  • Move (drag) or copy (Ctrl+drag) a file from the Project tool window to a directory in the file manager.
  • Open any file for editing, by dragging it from a file manager to the editor.
Last modified: 28 November 2017

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