# Copy and Move: Copy-Item and Move-Item

Copy-Item makes a copy and leaves the original where it was, Move-Item takes the original to its new place, -Recurse copies a folder with everything in it, and -WhatIf shows exactly where a copy or move would land before anything changes.

![Cheat sheet for the lesson Copy and Move: Copy-Item and Move-Item: Copy-Item makes a copy and leaves the original where it was, Move-Item takes the original to its new place, -Recurse copies a folder with everything in it, and -WhatIf shows exactly where a copy or move would land before anything…](https://fsdtrainingmedia.blob.core.windows.net/public/images/2026/11/3923c734d2ed4260b886eb1407db0e19.webp)

- Category: PowerShell
- Level: Novice
- Tags: copy-item, move-item, operating-system, powershell, whatif-and-confirm
- Updated: November 10, 2026

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