Question

Difference between copy then paste & cut then paste

Answer 1

The only difference between cut+paste and copy+paste is that copy duplicates the file in a new location and stops, cut duplicates the file then deletes the original. So cut has one more operation which will take a little longer, but not significantly.

Answer 2

Copy then paste leaves the original thing there and pastes a copy of it.

Cut then paste removes the original thing and pastes it elsewhere.


Hope this helps!