I tried to cut a file and place it somewhere else, but there simply isn't the option there to do this in Yosemite. command + X doesn't work and the option does not exist when I right click:

If you're wondering, I have full admin access.
I tried to cut a file and place it somewhere else, but there simply isn't the option there to do this in Yosemite. command + X doesn't work and the option does not exist when I right click:

If you're wondering, I have full admin access.
It doesn't exist in Mavericks/ML/Lion either.
Cmd/C to Copy
Cmd/Opt/V to paste, simultaneously cutting from the previous location.
You can Move by Cmd/drag from one volume to another; same volume will always move by default.