Moving documents between the download folder and another folder in Documents

I read this useful article on the basics for moving files, etc. between folders in El Capitan: OS X El Capitan: basics of file.  This article is useful, but it is not my problem.

I have a long list of Documents folders in the Finder.   So, every time I try to drag files from downloads of Documents, I would have a long distance to travel with my fingers until I come in my target folder, say, the Z folder at the bottom of the list of Documents.  But there is not enough space on my pad to keep dragging files with my finger all way to the Z folder.  So, I end up having to move the document to a folder to halfway (middle distance), and then drag again from there to the file target Z I want.  For this reason, I need cut & paste to move files between folders.

You know a simpler way to move files between folders?

I use Macbook Air with El Capitan.   Thank you.

Copy the files and then press Option key when pasting.

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