Feature request: Allow user to drag-n-drop a selection on a path to move the selection to that folder

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Raindrops
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Feature request: Allow user to drag-n-drop a selection on a path to move the selection to that folder

Post by Raindrops »

I usually use Everything in details view, and my full row select option is disabled.

When I look for files on a given subject (i.e., a given search string), I find that some of them are scattered over multiple folders and/or HDDs.
Usually I move all the files to a single folder.

My current workflow is to select multiple files in the Search Results, and then press CTRL+X.
Then I find the destination folder by looking at the paths of the other files.
I select one of the correctly placed files, and then press CTRL+Enter.
This opens the containing folder in File Explorer, and the focus shifts to the File Explorer window.
Now I press CTRL+V to paste the selected files in this target folder.

It would be nice if this multi-step process can be avoided:

Suggestion:
Let the user drop the selection on a path to transfer all selected files to that folder.
To prevent any accidents, the path should allow dropping only if the LMB is released after hovering the mouse for a user-selectable period.
(If the hovering is not done for the selected period, the drag-n-drop operation should not happen.)
ChrisGreaves
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Re: Feature request: Allow user to drag-n-drop a selection on a path to move the selection to that folder

Post by ChrisGreaves »

Raindrops wrote: Fri Feb 10, 2023 5:51 pm I select one of the correctly placed files, and then press CTRL+Enter.
Raindrops, thanks for this tip.
You made my day!
Cheers, Chris
void
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Re: Feature request: Allow user to drag-n-drop a selection on a path to move the selection to that folder

Post by void »

Right click on the file/folder in the Path column and under the <Parent-name> submenu, click Paste.

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Right-click drag-drop your files onto a file/folder in the Path column and click Move here.
(You don't need the clipboard with this one)

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Assign a keyboard shortcut to paste into the parent folder of the selected item:
  • In Everything, from the Tools menu, click Options.
  • Click the Keyboard tab on the left.
  • To the right of show commands containing, search for: parent
  • Select Result List | Parent | Paste
  • Click Add....
  • Press a new keyboard shortcut, eg: Ctrl + M and click OK.
  • Click OK.
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  • Select your files/folders and hit Ctrl + X to cut
  • Select a file/folder and hit Ctrl + M to paste into the parent.
Raindrops
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Re: Feature request: Allow user to drag-n-drop a selection on a path to move the selection to that folder

Post by Raindrops »

These are wonderfully efficient solutions, and they cater to users with a variety of preferences.

Thanks a lot for pointing them out!

(Once again, the value of a wiki is obvious!) ;)
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