windows explorer - keeping windows open

[Guest]

Hi

I've opened windows explorer and I've openedtwo folders with lots of files
in each. I am trying to drag and drop files from one folder to the other but
when I click on one of the folders, the other one disappears. I have to
expand it again from the taskbar. I know this is usual but is there a way I
can keep both folders open while I am dragging files across?

 

[Guest]

Do you mean you have Explorer opened twice? I am not sure what you mean when
you say "expand it again from the taskbar." Is there a folder icon placed in
the taskbar at the bottom of the screen when you open a file from Explorer?
I do not get that when I expand a folder in Explorer. Everything takes place
inside Explorer and I do not get folder icons placed anywhere unless I send
one to my desktop as a shortcut.

You can expand one folder in the left pane of Explorer and expand the other
folder in the right, then drag and drop.

gman

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Set the folder view to icons, and open two folders side-by-side using the
Tile option.

http://www.microsoft.com/nz/tips/

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User

Windows XP Troubleshooting
http://www.winhelponline.com


Hi

I've opened windows explorer and I've openedtwo folders with lots of files
in each. I am trying to drag and drop files from one folder to the other but
when I click on one of the folders, the other one disappears. I have to
expand it again from the taskbar. I know this is usual but is there a way I
can keep both folders open while I am dragging files across?

 

[Guest]

Thanks Ramesh. That was a good solution

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

You're welcome Jackie.

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User

Windows XP Troubleshooting
http://www.winhelponline.com


Thanks Ramesh. That was a good solution