Windows 10: Directory in left window of File explorer opens while dragging file to it

Discus and support Directory in left window of File explorer opens while dragging file to it in Windows 10 Gaming to solve the problem; Windows-10 FILE EXPLORER:This issue occurs whenever a file is being dragged to be copied or moved to another folder/directory within the... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Gaming' started by Brad Stucky, Oct 25, 2022.

  1. Directory in left window of File explorer opens while dragging file to it


    Windows-10 FILE EXPLORER:This issue occurs whenever a file is being dragged to be copied or moved to another folder/directory within the folder/directory tree on the left side of the screen. If the mouse cursor momentarily hovers over the intended folder, that folder will suddenly expand to reveal every other folder in its tree, and the expansion most often occurs at the moment the file is being dropped. The end result is that the file gets inadvertently dropped into some other folder, because the folder/tree is expanding at exactly the same moment you drop the file.So my questi

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    Brad Stucky, Oct 25, 2022
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  2. Bree Win User

    Open File Explorer with pre-defined directory?

    Welcome to TenForums @clsven

    First, pin File Explorer to the task bar. You can then click and drag a folder (such as Videos) and drop it on the File Explorer icon to pin it to File Explorer. The list of pinned folders can be accessed by right-clicking on the File Explorer icon. Select a folder from the list and you will open File Explorer at that folder. This is the same list of pinned folders that you will see in File Explorer's Quick Access.


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  3. Lorne50 Win User
    Unable to drag and drop in file explorer

    If I open file explorer with the 'This PC' folder list expanded in the left pane and a folder open in the right pane I can't drag and drop a file or a folder from anywhere in the right pane to any folder in the left pane.

    If I open a second instance of file explorer I can drag anything from any folder to any other location going from one instance to the other - it fails only when dragging withing one instance of file explorer. I can also drag from one place to another within
    the right pane.

    Is this a design feature in Windows 10 (if so it is stupid - I used this feature all the time in previous windows versions). If not how do I solve the problem ?
     
    Lorne50, Oct 25, 2022
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  4. Ahhzz Win User

    Directory in left window of File explorer opens while dragging file to it

    Windows 10 Tweaks

    Pressing “Windows+Pause Break” (it’s up there next to scroll lock) opens the “System” Window.

    Windows 10: In the new version of Windows, Explorer has a section called Quick Access. This includes your frequent folders and recent files. Explorer defaults to opening this page when you open a new window. If you’d rather open the usual This PC, with links to your drives and library folders, follow these steps:

    • Open a new Explorer window.
    • Click View in the ribbon.
    • Click Options.
    • Under General, next to “Open File Explorer to:” choose “This PC.”
    • Click OK


    credit to Lifehacker.
     
    Ahhzz, Oct 25, 2022
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