Undo a copy, move, rename or Trash

⌘Z reverses file operations, including changes made in Get Info.

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How to do it

  1. Copy, move, rename, duplicate or Trash something.
  2. Press ⌘Z (Edit ▸ Undo). The menu item names what it will undo.
  3. Press ⇧⌘Z to redo.
  4. Changes made in Get Info, such as a new name or permissions, undo the same way.

Shortcuts

⌘Z

More detail in the guide: File operations