Drag‑and‑Drop Text Blocks

trackpad fn ⌃ control ⌥ option ⌘ command ⇧ shift
  • Rest one finger on the trackpad.
  • Select text → click-hold → drag to move (across apps too)
  • Lift, then continue.
  • Rest one finger on the trackpad. Hold Option.
  • ⌥ + drag → duplicate instead of move
  • Lift your fingers. Release the modifier.
Speed 1.25×

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Why it works

Select text → click‑hold → drag to move (across apps too)

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