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"Move to Folder" option no longer?
  1. #1


    Billy Guest

    "Move to Folder" option no longer?

    I've noticed that when clicking (highlighting) a file and attempting to move
    it to another folder is not possible, unless I am missing something. IOWs,
    when the file is selected (highlighted), I could choose on the window menu
    bar (as in an XP window), file then "move to folder" (as well as having
    other options).The only thing I can do is:

    - Open another window to the directory I want and then drag the item there
    or,
    - Copy and paste it browsing to the directory I want.



    Am I missing something, or is this no longer available, which I think is
    needed?


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  2. #2


    Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, OE/WM Guest

    Re: "Move to Folder" option no longer?

    "Billy" <noway@nothere.com> wrote in message
    news:6F961C02-353C-496E-9C53-474C794ADB27@microsoft.com...
    > I've noticed that when clicking (highlighting) a file and attempting to
    > move it to another folder is not possible, unless I am missing something.
    > IOWs, when the file is selected (highlighted), I could choose on the
    > window menu bar (as in an XP window), file then "move to folder" (as well
    > as having other options).The only thing I can do is:
    >
    > - Open another window to the directory I want and then drag the item there
    > or,
    > - Copy and paste it browsing to the directory I want.
    >
    > Am I missing something, or is this no longer available, which I think is
    > needed?


    If the other folder is visible in the folders list you drag it to the folder
    there.

    --
    Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, OE/WM
    Please reply in newsgroup.


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  3. #3


    Billy Guest

    Re: "Move to Folder" option no longer?


    "Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, OE/WM" <franksaunders@mvps.org> wrote in message
    news:O$%23y0a6lGHA.492@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
    > "Billy" <noway@nothere.com> wrote in message
    > news:6F961C02-353C-496E-9C53-474C794ADB27@microsoft.com...
    >> I've noticed that when clicking (highlighting) a file and attempting to
    >> move it to another folder is not possible, unless I am missing something.
    >> IOWs, when the file is selected (highlighted), I could choose on the
    >> window menu bar (as in an XP window), file then "move to folder" (as well
    >> as having other options).The only thing I can do is:
    >>
    >> - Open another window to the directory I want and then drag the item
    >> there or,
    >> - Copy and paste it browsing to the directory I want.
    >>
    >> Am I missing something, or is this no longer available, which I think is
    >> needed?

    >
    > If the other folder is visible in the folders list you drag it to the
    > folder there.
    >
    > --
    > Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, OE/WM
    > Please reply in newsgroup.
    >


    Yes, if I am in the same window, and "that particular" folder is there (if
    that folder is the option I want), then that is possible. I am talking
    another total directory, whether it is on the same drive, or on another
    physical drive (of which I have two). For example, when I have a file in My
    Documents, and I want to save it to my F: Drive (which is a separate
    physical drive where I keep my extra files in case of whatever), I cannot do
    the move to that folder. I can only do what I mentioned in my OP.


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  4. #4


    katy Guest

    Re: "Move to Folder" option no longer?

    Frank, is it possible in vista to use the Power Toy Send to?
    I know it's from Win95 but I was able to use it in XP as noted here
    http://www.quepublishing.com/article...&seqNum=5&rl=1 .
    Granted it's not supported but I really thought that was THE most useful
    right click ever.
    Any thoughts?
    TIA,
    katy


    "Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, OE/WM" <franksaunders@(mvps.org> wrote in message
    news:O$%23y0a6lGHA.492@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
    > "Billy" <noway@nothere.com> wrote in message
    > news:6F961C02-353C-496E-9C53-474C794ADB27@microsoft.com...
    >> I've noticed that when clicking (highlighting) a file and attempting to
    >> move it to another folder is not possible, unless I am missing something.
    >> IOWs, when the file is selected (highlighted), I could choose on the
    >> window menu bar (as in an XP window), file then "move to folder" (as well
    >> as having other options).The only thing I can do is:
    >>
    >> - Open another window to the directory I want and then drag the item
    >> there or,
    >> - Copy and paste it browsing to the directory I want.
    >>
    >> Am I missing something, or is this no longer available, which I think is
    >> needed?

    >
    > If the other folder is visible in the folders list you drag it to the
    > folder there.
    >
    > --
    > Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, OE/WM
    > Please reply in newsgroup.
    >



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  5. #5


    Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE Guest

    Re: "Move to Folder" option no longer?

    Haven't tried it. If you try it please report back.

    --
    Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM
    Reply in newsgroup
    "They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve
    neither liberty or security"

    "katy" <fairytale_4@hotmail.com> wrote in message
    news:07B4F509-0E24-476A-86E7-9478357308DA@microsoft.com...
    > Frank, is it possible in vista to use the Power Toy Send to?
    > I know it's from Win95 but I was able to use it in XP as noted here
    > http://www.quepublishing.com/article...&seqNum=5&rl=1 .
    > Granted it's not supported but I really thought that was THE most useful
    > right click ever.
    > Any thoughts?
    > TIA,
    > katy
    >
    >
    > "Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, OE/WM" <franksaunders@(mvps.org> wrote in message
    > news:O$%23y0a6lGHA.492@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
    >> "Billy" <noway@nothere.com> wrote in message
    >> news:6F961C02-353C-496E-9C53-474C794ADB27@microsoft.com...
    >>> I've noticed that when clicking (highlighting) a file and attempting to
    >>> move it to another folder is not possible, unless I am missing
    >>> something. IOWs, when the file is selected (highlighted), I could choose
    >>> on the window menu bar (as in an XP window), file then "move to folder"
    >>> (as well as having other options).The only thing I can do is:
    >>>
    >>> - Open another window to the directory I want and then drag the item
    >>> there or,
    >>> - Copy and paste it browsing to the directory I want.
    >>>
    >>> Am I missing something, or is this no longer available, which I think is
    >>> needed?

    >>
    >> If the other folder is visible in the folders list you drag it to the
    >> folder there.



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  6. #6


    Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE Guest

    Re: "Move to Folder" option no longer?

    "Billy" <noway@nothere.com> wrote in message
    news:A958C917-4A4D-4F44-A82D-D80C1B4181EF@microsoft.com...
    >
    > "Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, OE/WM" <franksaunders@mvps.org> wrote in message
    > news:O$%23y0a6lGHA.492@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
    >> "Billy" <noway@nothere.com> wrote in message
    >> news:6F961C02-353C-496E-9C53-474C794ADB27@microsoft.com...
    >>> I've noticed that when clicking (highlighting) a file and attempting to
    >>> move it to another folder is not possible, unless I am missing
    >>> something. IOWs, when the file is selected (highlighted), I could choose
    >>> on the window menu bar (as in an XP window), file then "move to folder"
    >>> (as well as having other options).The only thing I can do is:
    >>>
    >>> - Open another window to the directory I want and then drag the item
    >>> there or,
    >>> - Copy and paste it browsing to the directory I want.
    >>>
    >>> Am I missing something, or is this no longer available, which I think is
    >>> needed?

    >>
    >> If the other folder is visible in the folders list you drag it to the
    >> folder there.

    >
    > Yes, if I am in the same window, and "that particular" folder is there (if
    > that folder is the option I want), then that is possible. I am talking
    > another total directory, whether it is on the same drive, or on another
    > physical drive (of which I have two). For example, when I have a file in
    > My Documents, and I want to save it to my F: Drive (which is a separate
    > physical drive where I keep my extra files in case of whatever), I cannot
    > do the move to that folder. I can only do what I mentioned in my OP.


    I don't have any trouble doing this. I just collapse and expand things in
    the left pane until what I want is there. D this by just clicking the
    triangle in front or the drive or folder, not on the name.

    --
    Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM
    Reply in newsgroup
    "They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve
    neither liberty or security"



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  7. #7


    Jimmy Brush Guest

    Re: "Move to Folder" option no longer?

    Hello,

    You can access Move to Folder like this:

    - Select your file
    - Press ALT to activate the hidden menu
    - click Edit
    - Click Move to Folder

    - JB

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  8. #8


    Guest

    Re: "Move to Folder" option no longer?

    Turn that menu on permanently by ticking "use classic menu's" in folder
    options.
    "Jimmy Brush" <JimmyBrush@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
    news:E511E921-A410-4221-964C-77EAFEF1866C@microsoft.com...
    > Hello,
    >
    > You can access Move to Folder like this:
    >
    > - Select your file
    > - Press ALT to activate the hidden menu
    > - click Edit
    > - Click Move to Folder
    >
    > - JB



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