If you were holding ctrl at the same time, it is a copy symbol. Whatever you
were selecting, drag; there will be a copy.

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> While typing in a text box the pointer changed from the insert text icon to a
> pointer with a small '+' sign at the tip. Did I accidentally change the mode
> I was in?