Summary:
This article covers ways to drag files or folders while working on File Explorer.
Here's a list of ways to copy, move, or create shortcuts:
CTRL while dragging a file - Copy a file to another drive or folder. *
SHIFT while dragging a file - Move a file to another drive. **
ALT while dragging a file - Create a shortcut to a file on the desktop or another location.
*: You can also drag a file or folder to another drive, which means copying.
**: If moving a file or folder to another folder on the same drive, you don't need to hold SHIFT while dragging a file or folder.
TIP: If you use your right mouse button to drag a file or folder to another folder or desktop and release it, you will get three options: Copy Here, Move Here, and Create Shortcut(s) Here.