Option-drag to copy @WilliamGallagher
Option-drag to copy  @WilliamGallagher
Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
On a Mac, to move a document somewhere, you can drag it. But if you hold down the Option key before you drag, you can copy the document instead.

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