Windows 10: dragging files from folder to desktop does not works

Discus and support dragging files from folder to desktop does not works in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; Hi i am a win10 user and i'd like to tell you my problem. When i open a folder and try to drag my file from folder for example jpg png or txt to move... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by EmreYiğit, Aug 26, 2020.

  1. dragging files from folder to desktop does not works


    Hi i am a win10 user and i'd like to tell you my problem. When i open a folder and try to drag my file from folder for example jpg png or txt to move it to my desktop, it doesnt works, i cant get it out, is there any solving methods for this ?

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    EmreYiğit, Aug 26, 2020
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  2. Ways to Drag Files or Folders

    Summary:

    This article covers ways to drag files or folders while working on File Explorer.

    Here's a list of ways to copy, move, or create shortcuts:

    CTRL while dragging a file - Copy a file to another drive or folder. *

    SHIFT while dragging a file - Move a file to another drive. **

    ALT while dragging a file - Create a shortcut to a file on the desktop or another location.

    *: You can also drag a file or folder to another drive, which means copying.

    **: If moving a file or folder to another folder on the same drive, you don't need to hold SHIFT while dragging a file or folder.

    TIP: If you use your right mouse button to drag a file or folder to another folder or desktop and release it, you will get three options: Copy Here, Move Here, and Create Shortcut(s) Here.
     
    PilotRain942054, Aug 26, 2020
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  3. Why does Windows 10 exit to parent folder up on dragging a file to a network folder?

    Can you provide some reproduction steps so I can test it out in the lab? Correct me if I have this wrong:

    • Open network folder ( \\server\folder\subfolder )
    • Take a file from desktop, and drag it into the openeed folder
    • The opened folder will jump up a level (to the "folder" in this example) after releasing

    Is that right?
     
    Shawn 'Cmdr' Keene [MVP], Aug 26, 2020
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  4. dragging files from folder to desktop does not works

    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, Aug 26, 2020
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