Recently upgraded to Mountain Lion and some things have altered.

Recently, I upgraded to Mountain Lion. As i mainly use my computer for digital imaging, I have mainly picture files stored in documents. I am often taking image files out of folders and dropping them on my desktop. For quickness, before i upgraded, my Mac used to copy the file automatically, leaving one in a folder, whilst at the same time dropping an image onto the desktop. It did this as I dragged it out of the folder. Now, since upgrading, it doesn't do this anymore. So when i've finished with an image i am putting it in the trash, assuming there is one in still in my folders. So i am losing images. I find edit> copy>paste command each time, too time consuming. This simple task is now a bit of a chore. How do I get my computer to do automatically keep a copy in the folder, once dragged on to desk top?

Yes it does work if I hold the ALT key whilst clicking and dropping. Which is better than edit>copy>paste. However, before i upgraded I did not have to hold the ALT key, the computer did it automatically. I still have to remember to hold the key. Also, I over use the ALT key as it is. It is the main key for cloning (rubber stamping) in photoshop. This will be the first key to stop working on my keyboard, so I don't want to give it too much extra use. I need the Mac to automatically copy my image files without holding a key down. It means I can't work as quick as I used to and I am losing too many images this way. Is there are way of making an action, a shortcut command for 'ALT' copying? I presume this it what I had it like before.

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