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[spoor]

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?

 

[Jon]

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?

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.

 

[Bob]

Add Copy/Move To Windows Explorer right-click menu

http://lifehacker.com/software/wind...-windows-explorer-right+click-menu-281176.php

 

[Gary Mount]

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

 

[Mick Murphy]

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.

 

[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.