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beginner queston - how to move (not copy?) files from mac to windows

don't know much about mac compujters.  helping a friend move from a mac to windows.  I shared a folder in windows, in mac finder, I connected to server and can drag / drop files into that shared folder on the windows machine from the mac.

1) How do I move rather than copy so that I am sure it is on the windows machine (and not on the mac anymore).
2) how do I make sure I find all the files (pics, videos, word docs, etc).  I am in finder on the mac and clicked on 'all my files'.  does that get all pictures and other user created files regardless of where they are?  He has pictures on his desktop. would those be that 'all my files' favorite?  and again, I'd rather move than copy the files.  that way I know they are on the PC - if I don't see them on the mac, then they are likely on the PC (yes, that gets rid of one copy - the one on the mac.  but he is good about backing upo on the windows machine
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P.S. You can't "move" files between two different volumes (either on a Mac or a PC). You can only copy.
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Thanks, Iain, for point number 1. I just learned something new!
@strung .. EOIN not Iain .. & you're welcome
Sorry, Eoin. I have made that same mistake before. With your last name, I should know you use the (original) Irish spelling. My humblest apologies.

I have a friend, Iain, and a son Ian, and keep getting the spellings mixed. Since I am a "John", I guess I am an Ian (Eoin, Iain?) too.  :-)
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