Finder creating unwanted shortcuts

Whenever I try to move a file from Finder to Desktop, it creates a shortcut for it, even though I just need to move the document. I have tried going through the preferences, but nothing's working. I would like to know how I can prevent Finder from always creating a shortcut for something that I try to move.

From where are you moving? By default, it now creates an Alias when you try to drag out of the Applications folder.
Other than that, I don't know when it would create an alias. If you don't have write permissions on the source folder, you will only be able to copy the file.
You can alter the Move/Copy behavior by holding down cmd when you drop. Cmd+option makes an Alias.

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P.S.
There is no such a need but I would find it a personal good exercise in understanind these connections-administration issues under different OS to try create an API tool that creates DB on other PC of different OS once you chosen the OS of the Server.
+ I promess not to follow it with a flood of threads agains : P I already became better in finding what I need through docs, lol

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