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Random tip: Pulse options

Mimic second mouse button

Contributed by: Hani F. Saigh
This tip is valid for: Both BeOS and Haiku

If you want to duplicate an item rather than move it, and you’ve got a single-button mouse, hold down CTRL while you drag the icon to it’s destination. This brings up a context-sensitive menu which, among other things, allows you to place a symlink in the target folder.

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