Make an alias to a file by drag and drop

Hold down the Option and Command (Apple) keys on the keyboard while dragging and dropping a file to make an alias to the file at the destination.

The on-screen cursor will change to include a bent arrow when you hold down the Option and Command keys while dragging and dropping.

Section: Use a Macintosh

Keywords: applications, file system, file transfer, finder, mac os 8, mac os 9, mac os x, network

Question: How do I create an alias to a file with drag and drop?

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