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    How To Drag files where ever you want in windows 7

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by chomper, Sep 6, 2011.

  1. chomper

    chomper Notebook Consultant

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    I have abunch of pictures in different folders. and I know I can organize in different ways by name, date or size and other stuff. but sometimes I like my pictures a little un organized and like to put them where ever I want. cause sometimes I compare pictures side by side. on XP I remember I could drag the files in the folders and put them where ever. its like they are locked or something, and if I drag a file in between another one. it wont go. I have to keep them organized in atleast one of the options in the menu.

    What do i do to fix this ?
     
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    JOSEA NONE

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  3. chomper

    chomper Notebook Consultant

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    I can drag them to other folders fine and I know how to drag groups. the problem is, it wont let me organize the files in folders manually how I want, by moving them around.

    I can move Icons around fine on my desktop.
     
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    reb1 Notebook Evangelist

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    In the folder select the View tab and in the drop down window select sort or group by and in those drop down windows select more and there will be a choose details window. This may or may not be of any help.
     
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  5. chomper

    chomper Notebook Consultant

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    what do I select though in the menu for it to let me move files to where ever I want ?
     
    chomper, Sep 6, 2011
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    reb1 Notebook Evangelist

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    It is obvious that the software was not written for what you want. The only fix would be for you to figure out how to manipulate there rules. I use the by name and give my files a name that allows me to choose what order they sit in.
     
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  7. chomper

    chomper Notebook Consultant

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    in XP you can drag em to where ever u want.
     
    chomper, Sep 6, 2011
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    anseio All ways are my ways.

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    anseio, Sep 6, 2011
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