Finder: go to parent folder while dragging files Is there a short(-cut) way to move to the parent file while you drag files? So you can e.g. move them to the parent folder outside of the current folder.

Unfortunately CMD + Arrow Up doesn't work while dragging.

Otherwise what would be the best technique?
There is no default short-cut to move an item one level up in the folder hierarchy.

But you can enable "Show Path Bar" with altcmdP, drag the item to the respective superior folder in the path bar and double-click the destination folder.



Alternatively you can create a service with Automator and an embedded AppleScript and finally assign a shortcut.