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>        
        
        The default action for dragging and dropping files between the GNOME
        File Manager and the desktop is to move them. But you can also use drag
        and drop to copy a file by pressing the <B
CLASS="KEYCAP"
>SHIFT</B
> key while
        dragging the file(s). You can also drag a file within the file manager
        to another directory. Select the file in the main window and drag it to
        the desired directory in the tree window. Note, however, that when
        dragging to the tree window the default action is to copy the file. As
        you drag the file to the tree window, you will see a plus sign appear to
        remind you that theh file will be copied. You can also use drag and drop
        to copy directories the same way as you did for files.  Again note the
        plus sign signifying that the directory will be copied, not moved.
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        You may also bring up a menu which lets you decide what action to
        perform with a drag by using the middle mouse button to drag a file or
        pressing the <B
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>ALT</B
> key while dragging a file. Once you
        release the drag you will get a pop-up menu which contains the options
        Copy, Move, Link, and Cancel Drag.
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>      To learn more about linking files in Linux/UNIX systems you may read <A
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>the section called <I
>Symbolic links</I
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>Figure 3. The Move Dialog</B
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>
        
        To use the move dialog you simply type in the path where you wish to
        move the file. If you want to rename the file you may type the new name
        of the file in the path string. The Copy dialog looks and works exactly
        the same way as the Move/rename dialog.
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>        If the file you are moving is a symbolic link &#8212; that is, a virtual
        link to where the file actually resides (called a shortcut in some other
        operating systems) &#8212; you may select the <TT
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><B
>Advanced
        Options</B
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> tab and select <TT
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><B
>Preserve
        symlinks</B
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>.  Selecting this will make sure the link is
        preserved despite the move.
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>        It is recommended that you use this method of moving a symbolic link.
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