Can you drag photos on a Mac?

Answered by Edward Huber

You can definitely drag photos on a Mac. The process is quite simple and can be done using the trackpad or mouse.

To start, find the photo you want to drag. This can be an image file on your Mac or even a photo displayed on a webpage. Once you have located the photo, you can proceed with dragging it to a new location.

To drag a photo, you need to press and hold the trackpad or mouse button while moving the item. This action will pick up the photo and allow you to move it around the screen. You can drag the photo to a different folder on your Mac, a different position within the same folder, or even to another application.

If you want to copy the photo instead of moving it, you can do so by pressing and holding the Option key on your keyboard while dragging the photo. This will create a copy of the photo at the new location, leaving the original photo intact.

Dragging photos is a convenient way to organize your files or move them between different applications. For example, if you have a photo in a folder and you want to add it to a document or email, you can simply drag the photo from the folder and drop it into the desired location within the document or email.

Personally, I find this feature very useful when I need to quickly transfer photos from my Downloads folder to a specific folder in my Pictures library. Instead of manually copying and pasting the photos, I can just drag them to the desired location. It saves me time and effort.

Dragging photos on a Mac is a straightforward process. You can easily move or copy photos by pressing and holding the trackpad or mouse button while dragging the item to a new location. This feature is a convenient way to organize your files and transfer them between different applications.