Isn't there a way to change the behavior when dragging/dropping files. I
used to always have my files moved when I dragged them from desktop to a
folder, etc. but now they are being copied. How do I fix this?
--
spoor

"spoor" <spoor@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Isn't there a way to change the behavior when dragging/dropping files. I
> used to always have my files moved when I dragged them from desktop to a
> folder, etc. but now they are being copied. How do I fix this?
> --
> spoor

If you're copying files from one drive / partition to another (via
left-click drag), then the default is to copy, rather than the default of
move within the same partition.

If you drag with your right mouse a menu will pop up when you release it,
giving you various options.

--
Jon

Add Copy/Move To Windows Explorer right-click menu

http://lifehacker.com/software/windo...enu-281176.php

"spoor" <spoor@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Isn't there a way to change the behavior when dragging/dropping files. I
> used to always have my files moved when I dragged them from desktop to a
> folder, etc. but now they are being copied. How do I fix this?
> --
> spoor

You can also use the Shift, Alt, and Ctrl keys to modify what will happen
when you drag and drop.

"Jon" <Email_Address@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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> "spoor" <spoor@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:80BC2D03-5631-4267-89F6-5C415DA0FDB5@xxxxxx

>> Isn't there a way to change the behavior when dragging/dropping files. I
>> used to always have my files moved when I dragged them from desktop to a
>> folder, etc. but now they are being copied. How do I fix this?
>> --
>> spoor

>
>
> If you're copying files from one drive / partition to another (via
> left-click drag), then the default is to copy, rather than the default of
> move within the same partition.
>
> If you drag with your right mouse a menu will pop up when you release it,
> giving you various options.
>
> --
> Jon
>
>
>

Right-click on the file/s > select Copy or Cut(cut is moving altogether) > go
to destination folder > right-click Paste

You can still use CTRL for random file selection, or SHIFT for top to bottom
selection, or EDIT, select All ; just right-click on one of the selected
files then, and follow the above.
--
Mick Murphy - Qld - Australia


"spoor" wrote:

> Isn't there a way to change the behavior when dragging/dropping files. I
> used to always have my files moved when I dragged them from desktop to a
> folder, etc. but now they are being copied. How do I fix this?
> --
> spoor

Thanks everyone for your suggestions. I really was thinking that there was a
way to set the DEFAULT behavior when just left-clicking and dragging - I
don't usually use the context menu. Its not a real big deal - but thanks
anyway.
--
spoor


"Jon" wrote:

> "spoor" <spoor@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:80BC2D03-5631-4267-89F6-5C415DA0FDB5@xxxxxx

> > Isn't there a way to change the behavior when dragging/dropping files. I
> > used to always have my files moved when I dragged them from desktop to a
> > folder, etc. but now they are being copied. How do I fix this?
> > --
> > spoor

>
>
> If you're copying files from one drive / partition to another (via
> left-click drag), then the default is to copy, rather than the default of
> move within the same partition.
>
> If you drag with your right mouse a menu will pop up when you release it,
> giving you various options.
>
> --
> Jon
>
>
>
>