That is a basic Apple concept, like cmd+left/right to go to the beginning/end of a line. Try dragging an active selection in Mail.app, if you hold opt while dragging it copies instead of moves.
My brain can't let go of the instinct to drag text. Is there a way to make it work?
Thank you,
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