Windows 10: Windows 10 Drag/Drop any file to Word 2013 and 2016 fails

Discus and support Windows 10 Drag/Drop any file to Word 2013 and 2016 fails in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; Topic: I want to be able to drag a file from explorer, desktop, web browser link, etc; into Word 2013 and/or 2016. Software of importance Windows... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by lostinlodos, Sep 22, 2015.

  1. LOSTINLODOS
    lostinlodos Win User

    Windows 10 Drag/Drop any file to Word 2013 and 2016 fails


    Topic:
    I want to be able to drag a file from explorer, desktop, web browser link, etc; into Word 2013 and/or 2016.

    Software of importance
    Windows 10 x64
    Office 2013 x64
    Office 2016 x64

    So to start off after upgrading from Windows 7 Ultimate to Windows 10, I was no longer able to drag and drop files from one app into an open Word window and load them. Single files or multiple files, drag and drop no longer worked.

    Ohkay; so first I tracked down the registry hack to totally disable UAC. That was fine but Word no longer was able to load/convert PDF files, giving me the Word cannot load filter PDF... issue. And of course most Microsoft base software suddenly no longer works.

    I turned UAC back on and now I can once again load/convert PDF files in Word (and use calculator and Edge etc), but again can not drag/drop multiple files.

    I've got the sole account (excluding "special") set as an Administrator with UAC set to the lowest possible setting.
    I have also set a custom shortcut on the taskbar loading the program with full elevated privileges.

    Any thoughts on how to leave UAC set to 1 in the registry AND be able to drag and drop files from A to B?

    :)
     
    lostinlodos, Sep 22, 2015
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  2. LEN GILBERT BOTW
    Len Gilbert BOTW Win User

    Cannot Drag and Drop into Edge

    • I have been on Win 10 and Edge since June 2016.
    • I was able to drag and drop files in a SP2013 document library until today.
    • I tried it with OneDrive with the same result. I can no longer drag and drop to upload files.

    Repeat: Drag and drop worked in my SharePoint 2013 libraries and OneDrive until today.

    Was there a recent Win 10 or Edge update that may have broken drag and drop?
     
    Len Gilbert BOTW, Sep 22, 2015
    #2
  3. LINHONGJUN
    LinHongJun Win User
    Can't drag and drop file to Word.

    After upgraded to Windows 10, I found I can't drag and drop file to Word.

    It displays a cross sign and I can't drop files in Word file.

    I search and find a way to enable drag and drop: Edit registry to disable LUA.

    But this way will cause Edge and App Store unable to start.

    Is there any better method to enable drag and drop function?

    The newer version of Windows I use, the more work I have to do before putting it into daily work.
     
    LinHongJun, Sep 22, 2015
    #3
  4. LOSTINLODOS
    lostinlodos Win User

    Windows 10 Drag/Drop any file to Word 2013 and 2016 fails

    Problem solved, needed to switch to x64 version of office. X32 and X64 are not exchangeable via explorer.
     
    lostinlodos, Aug 1, 2016
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