How to pause and then resume data copying on Mac

During the annual introduction of new major versions of operating systems from Apple, iOS gets the most attention. And it is not surprising, since this system is the most widespread. This year, however, watchOS also received great features, together with macOS. In this article, we will look together at one new feature from macOS, which is about copying and pasting content. Most users simply can't imagine life without this function, and it doesn't matter whether you work with files or work with text on the Internet. You can use the mentioned novelty if you copy and paste large files.

How to pause and then resume data copying on Mac

In the event that in the past you started copying some content on your Mac that took up a lot of disk space, and you changed your mind in the middle of the action, there was only one option available - to cancel the copying and then start from the beginning. If it was really voluminous data, you could easily lose tens of minutes of time because of it. But the good news is that in macOS Monterey we got an option that allows you to just pause the copying in progress, and then restart it at any time, with the process continuing where it left off. The procedure for use is as follows:

• First, find on your Mac larger volume of data, which you want to copy.
• Once you do so, then classically the content copy, perhaps an abbreviation Command + C
• Then move to where you want the content insert. Use to insert Command + V
• This will open it for you progress window copying, where the amount of data transferred is displayed.
• In the right part of this window, next to the progress indicator, is located cross, which you tap.
• Copy on tap suspends and will appear at the target location data with a transparent icon and a small arrow in the title.
• If you want copying restart so you just need to on the file/folder they right clicked.
• Finally, just select an option from the menu Continue copying.

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So, using the above procedure, it is possible to simply pause the copying of a larger volume of data on Mac. This can be useful in several situations - for example, if you need to use the disk's performance for some reason, but you can't because of copying. In macOS Monterey, it is enough to use the above procedure to pause the whole process, with the fact that once you have finished what you need, you will start the copying again. It won't start from the beginning, but where it left off.