Windows
Create shortcut when dropping file
Hold Alt while dragging a file to create a shortcut to the original file at the drop location.
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mouse drag a file
When to use it
When you want to create a shortcut to a file in another folder without copying or moving the original.
Pro tip
Release the mouse button before releasing Alt to ensure the shortcut is created.
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