Constrain proportions in PS CS6

Hi
I resently went from PSE to PS. I was wondering if it was possible to change the default way the proportions work, when you drag a corner of a layer.
In PSE the default is that the proportions are constraint, but in PS you need to hold down shift to to do this.
Is it possible to change the default in PS to the same default as PSE?
Trying to figure the same out for AI - have been through the settings but could not find anything.
Thanks.
Ulf

Thanks
I can do this, but I would like to do it for the move tool where I resize layers and selections. I can find a way to do it when I have an area selected like this:
I works but as soon as I close and open PS the default is non-proportional again.
/Ulf

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