Windows equivalent

[Dane D.]

What is the Windows equivalent to option-drag to copy files/folders on a Mac?

 

[Palad1]

drag creates a copy if the destination is on another drive, else it moves the file
Control-drag always create a copy
Control-shift-drag always create a shortcut

 

[balamw]

drag creates a copy if the destination is on another drive, else it moves the file
Control-drag always create a copy
Control-shift-drag always create a shortcut

Shift-drag is always move.

B

 

[ewinemiller]

Another nice trick is to drag and drop with the right button. You'll get a popup menu where you can select copy, move, and short cut.

 

[drval]

I prefer using the right click&drag as it preserves my options... ;-)