Shoutbox

The default behaviour is as explained by Menthix and Ezra (and what you just experienced):
When you simply drag a file to a location on the same drive it is moved. When you simply drag a file to a location on a different drive it is copied. That is default Windows behaviour.


If you want to copy or move a file and make sure it does what you want, despite the location of the destination:
- If you want to copy a file, press and hold CTRL when you're dragging. A little + sign will appear next to your mouse cursor. This is the same as doing a copy/paste.
- If you want to move a file, press and hold SHIFT when you're dragging. The little sign next to your mouse cursor will dissapear. This is the same as doing a cut/paste.
- If you want to create a shortcut in another location, press and hold ALT when you're dragging. A little curved arrow will appear next to your mouse cursor.


Note that you can see on your mouse cursor what will happen when you release the mouse button:
- A little + sign means the file will be copied.
- If nothing extra is shown, the file will be moved.
- A little arrow means a shortcut will be created.