Copy a file by drag and drop
Hold down the Option key on the keyboard while dragging a file to copy - or duplicate - it when it is dropped at its destination.
The on-screen cursor will change to include a plus sign when you hold down the Option key.
Files are automatically duplicated when you drag them from one disk to another.
Section: Use a Macintosh
Keywords: applications, file system, file transfer, finder, mac os 8, mac os 9, mac os x, network, removable media
Question: How do I copy or duplicate a file with drag and drop?
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