Specific Challenges

trackpad fn ⌃ control ⌥ option ⌘ command ⇧ shift
  • Rest one finger on the trackpad. Hold Option.
  • Drag a file from Desktop to Documents. Notice it Moves. Now hold Option (⌥) to Copy it instead.
  • Lift and release the modifier.
  • Rest one finger on the trackpad. Hold Command.
  • Find a file on an external drive (or a disk image). Drag it to Desktop. Notice it Copies. Now hold Command (⌘) to Move it.
  • Lift and release the modifier.
  • Rest one finger on the trackpad. Hold Option + Command.
  • Create an Alias of your Applications folder on your Desktop using Command + Option (⌘⌥) while dragging.
  • Lift and release the modifier.
  • Rest one finger on the trackpad.
  • Spring-Load: Drag a file over your "Documents" folder in the Sidebar, wait for it to open, then drop it into a subfolder.
  • Lift your fingers.
Speed 1.25×

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Why it works

Drag a file from Desktop to Documents. Notice it Moves. Now hold Option (⌥) to Copy it instead.

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