Dragging Across Volumes (External ↔ Internal)

trackpad fn ⌃ control ⌥ option ⌘ command ⇧ shift
  • Rest one finger on the trackpad.
  • Default Drag: Copies the file.
  • Lift, then continue.
  • Rest one finger on the trackpad. Hold Command.
  • Command (⌘) + Drag: Moves the file (deletes from source).
  • Lift and release the modifier.
  • Rest one finger on the trackpad. Hold Option.
  • Option (⌥) + Drag: Copies the file (no change from default).
  • Lift and release the modifier.
  • Rest one finger on the trackpad. Hold Option + Command.
  • Command + Option (⌘⌥) + Drag: Creates an Alias.
  • Lift your fingers. Release the modifier.
Speed 1.25×

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Why it works

Default Drag: Copies the file.

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