Windows 10: How to drag subfolder or file to parent folder via taskbar?

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  1. PYROCLASTIC FLOWS
    Pyroclastic Flows Win User

    How to drag subfolder or file to parent folder via taskbar?


    Dear Microsoft,I am not sure if this is a bug or a feature but, after a recent update, I find that it is not possible to drag subordinate subfolders or documents and drop them into a parent folder via taskbar. Presently, I am on Windows 11 Version 22H2 OS Build 22621.2428.For instance, if I have Folder 1 in the Desktop comprising 3 subfolders 1A, 1B, 1C, I cannot drag and drop any of these subfolders into the desktop at the top taskbar to create a new desktop folder. However, I am still able to do this via cutting the folder and pasting it in the desktop or by opening two file explor

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    Pyroclastic Flows, Oct 16, 2023
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  2. SHAWN 'CMDR' KEENE [MVP]
    Shawn 'Cmdr' Keene [MVP] Win User

    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], Oct 16, 2023
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  3. PYRAMID10
    pyramid10 Win User
    Move all files inside folders to parent directory


    What you need is a file manager that can 'search' recursively from the context menu.

    I work with, 99% of the time, XnView (Classic). I have done what you want to do, by right-clicking the parent folder in the navigation panel, and selecting 'show all files' recursive search. The file manager/browser will then allow you to 'browse', and list the entire contents of the parent folder and all of its sub- and sub-subfolders. Ctrl-A selects all and you just slide/drag to the parent folder.

    The problem you may run into is duplicate filenames that will end up in the same parent folder. Map out a strategy beforehand.
     
    pyramid10, Oct 16, 2023
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  4. HENIV
    heniv Win User

    How to drag subfolder or file to parent folder via taskbar?

    Why does Windows 10 exit to parent folder up on dragging a file to a network folder?

    Your list is correct Shawn,

    The open 'subfolder' will step back into 'folder', with 'subfolder' selected in the list.

    This behaivour does not apply to local folders.

    Server is a regular Windows 7 PC.
     
    heniv, Oct 16, 2023
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