Windows 10: Drag and Drop Windows / Files

Discus and support Drag and Drop Windows / Files in Windows 10 Gaming to solve the problem; In Windows 10, you could have an application open and maximized such as a Word Document, PDF, etc. and you could just drag and drop it to another area,... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Gaming' started by AVPK, Sep 29, 2023.

  1. AVPK
    AVPK Win User

    Drag and Drop Windows / Files


    In Windows 10, you could have an application open and maximized such as a Word Document, PDF, etc. and you could just drag and drop it to another area, such as the 2nd screen without any issues. As soon as you clicked to drag it, it would just minimize itself not minimize as in close down to the task bar, but just become a smaller window and not maximized. However, in Windows 11, it doesn't work this way. You have to minimize the window first and then drag and drop it. I keep going to drag and drop an open, maximized file, forgetting that Windows 11 doesn't work this way and it's frust

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    AVPK, Sep 29, 2023
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  2. DERICSTAIN
    DericStain Win User

    Drag and Drop

    Hi Charles,

    the steps you suggested didn't work for me but, when pressing the escape key it somehow expanded the drive and by using drag and drop to the single file in the list worked.

    In the past I could drag and drop multiple folders onto the drive on the network computer(s). Doing it on individual folders will take far too long and time consuming and is not an option.

    Microsoft should be able to identify what is blocking it and issue a fix.

    My machine is multi boot so tomorrow I will try with Windows 7.

    Many thanks for your help,

    Deric
     
    DericStain, Sep 29, 2023
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  3. SUMIT (VOLUNTEER MODERATOR)
    Sumit (Volunteer Moderator) Win User
    Drag and drop in Windows 11

    Drag and Drop is now available in Windows 11 Beta Channel.

    Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22581 | Windows Insider Blog

    Changes and Improvements

    [Taskbar]

    • Drag and drop is now supported on the Windows 11 taskbar. Quickly drag and drop files between app windows, by hovering over apps in the taskbar to bring their windows to the foreground. Try attaching a file to an Outlook e-mail by dragging it and hovering over the Outlook icon in the taskbar to bring the window to the foreground. Once in the foreground, drop your file into the e-mail to attach it. You can also customize your taskbar with your favorite apps from Start’s All apps list by dragging and dropping over the taskbar to pin them. You can also drag and drop to the desktop via “Show desktop” at the very right corner of the taskbar.
     
    Sumit (Volunteer Moderator), Sep 29, 2023
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  4. Rü
    Rü Win User

    Drag and Drop Windows / Files

    drag and drop

    I suggest to look at this site:

    Drag and Drop not Working Fix

    Regards,
     
    Rü, Sep 29, 2023
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