Re: Moving files between folders

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On Sun, 28 Aug 2005 11:49:22 -0700, achidsey wrote:

> Dear Experts,
>
> I am fairly new to the operating system I am using, XP Professional Version
> 2002, and I don't know how to move files between directories (folders) using
> the mouse and dragging them.
>
> In the previous version of Windows I used, you could expose the directory
> tree, showing what subdirectories were under what directories, and the files
> would display in a separate pane on the right. If you wanted to move a file
> to a new directory, you could just drag it there.
>
> Can I do something similar in XP Professional Version 2002.
>
> Thanks,
> Alan

It works the same way in XP.

There is a Folders button in the standard toolbar. If you do not see it,
right click the toolbar and select Customize. Use the screen that appears
to add it. Clicking the button toggles between "Folder view" (single pane)
and "Explorer view" (two panes).

In Folder Options> General, move the radio button to "open each folder in
its own window."

Open two windows of Explorer (or just use one if that's what you prefer).
>From here things ought to look familiar and you'll be able to drag/drop
files or folders to different locations.

--
Sharon F
MS-MVP ~ Windows Shell/User
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