Drag and drop without delete

[eddyq]

I want to drag and drop some files from one folder to another. But I want to keep the original. Can that be done on OSX? If so, how?

 

[r.j.s]

Watch this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hmwR1FV2SUg

 

[belvdr]

Holding down Option or Command while dragging will do this. A + sign will appear to indicate you are copying, not moving.

 

[Dane D.]

I want to drag and drop some files from one folder to another. But I want to keep the original. Can that be done on OSX? If so, how?

Option-drag-release.

 

[spinnerlys]

Hold down the Option/Alt key while you drag.

 

[eddyq]

I would like to do this from VNC also. I found that holding Alt does not work. Is there a key that works with VNC?

 

[Sydde]

Holding down Option or Command while dragging will do this. A + sign will appear to indicate you are copying, not moving.

Command (⌘) forces a move, Option/Alt forces a move, Ctrl creates aliases.

 

[ARF900]

Just FYI, incase this helps, aliases are the windows equivalent of shortcuts.

 

[Darth.Titan]

Command (⌘) forces a move, Option/Alt forces a copy, Option+Command creates aliases.

Fixed that for ya.

 

[Gregg2]

I want to drag and drop some files from one folder to another. But I want to keep the original. Can that be done on OSX? If so, how?

As several nearly simultaneous posts answered this question, it bears mentioning that the behavior is different if the two folders are not on the same drive. In that case, you don't need to hold down a key to copy the file. It copies automatically, leaving the original behind.