Another simple question for Mac users...?

Question

I am taking a required intro to macintosh computers course for school. I've owned a mac since I can remember so I've whizzed through this class, however I missed this one stupid question (even thought I'm pretty sure the instructor marked it wrong by mistake!)

This is EXACTLY how the question is worded:

If you press and drag and let go of a icon, onto another window or folder that is stored in the same storage device what does this do?

My answer: it moves the file

Am I wrong?

Answer 1

Absolutely Right

Answer 2

Hi there,

Copying a file to a disk drive is the same as copying a file anywhere. Drag the file to the destination and drop it there. This includes in an open window, onto a folder icon, or even a drive icon on your Desktop

Another way to check the icon: Select the icon by clicking on it once then press Command-I. An information window will pop up showing that the icon is either an application or a shortcut. If it is a shortcut, the information window will also ...Look carefully at the icon. Does it have a little hook shaped arrow on the lower part of the icon

Answer 3

It may depend on, from where you drag it, and to where. If you drag it from the dock, to somewhere, poof it disappears, because it was just a shortcut to something in the Applications folder.

If you drag it to the sidebar in Finder you're CREATING a shortcut. Else, I suspect, you're right. I'm a newbie too, so maybe you'll get a better answer here.