This article explains how to drag and drop on Mac using a mouse or the built-in trackpad.

How Do You Click and Drag on a MacBook With a Mouse?

If you primarily use a mouse with your MacBook, follow these steps to use the primary click function on your Mac to click and drag items to reposition or organize them.

1. Click to select or click and move the mouse to highlight the object you want to move.

   To move multiple items, press Shift and click nearby files. Alternatively, click and drag your mouse around the items you want to move to highlight them. 

2. Press and hold the mouse while dragging the object. When you’re ready to reposition the highlighted item, release the mouse to drop it in a new spot.

3. Select text or images and drag them onto your desktop to create text clippings or save images.

4. To move items in the Dock, click and drag the apps to your preferred arrangement.

   To move a recently used app to the Dock, click the app and drag it into position.

5. Add a folder to Favorites in the Finder app by selecting and dragging the item.

   Remove items from Favorites in Finder or the Dock by selecting and dragging them away from the area.

How Do I Drag and Drop With Touchpad?

Another option is to use the built-in Mac trackpad to drag and move items.

1. Select a single item or click, hold, and drag your finger across the touchpad to highlight text or multiple files.

   Hold Shift for side-by-side files or Command for non-sequential files while using the trackpad to highlight all the things you want to move.

2. Press and hold the trackpad and begin to move the highlighted selection.

   To copy files to a different folder rather than relocating them, press Option while highlighting and dragging and dropping them.

3. Release the trackpad to drop the items in a new location.