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# move(completionHandler:)

Moves the document to a user-selected location.

```
func move(completionHandler: ((Bool) -> Void)? = nil)
```

## Parameters

`completionHandler`

The completion handler block object passed in to be invoked after moving is completed, regardless of success, failure, or cancellation of moving action.

## Discussion

This method presents the user with a move panel if `[self fileURL]` is non-nil and then tries to save the document to the new location by invoking the [`move(to:completionHandler:)`](/documentation/AppKit/NSDocument/move(to:completionHandler:)) method if the user accepts the location presented by the panel. If a file with the same name already exists at that location, the user will be asked to choose between replacing the pre-existing file, renaming the current document, or canceling the move process. If `[self fileURL]` is `nil`, then the `[self runModalSavePanelForSaveOperation:NSSaveAsOperation delegate:didSaveSelector:contextInfo:]` message is sent instead.

## See Also

[`moveToUbiquityContainer(_:)`](/documentation/AppKit/NSDocument/moveToUbiquityContainer(_:))

Moves the document to the user’s iCloud storage.


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