Re: file and folder tasks

Raymond Chen...

[[Will dragging a file result in a move or a copy?
Some people are confused by the seemingly random behavior when you drag a
file. Do you get a move or a copy?

And you're right to be confused because it's not obvious until you learn the
secret. Mind you, this secret hasn't changed since 1989, but an old secret
is still a secret just the same. (Worse: An old secret is a compatibility
constraint.)

• If Ctrl+Shift are held down, then the operation creates a shortcut.
• If Shift is held down, then the operation is a move.
• If Ctrl is held down, then the operation is a copy.
• If no modifiers are held down and the source and destination are on the
same drive, then the operation is a move.
• If no modifiers are held down and the source and destination are on
different drives, then the operation is a copy.

This is one of the few places where the fact that there are things called
"drives" makes itself known to the end user in a significant way. ]]
http://blogs.msdn.com/oldnewthing/archive/2004/11/12/256472.aspx

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In news:eX%23nOiWkFHA.2904@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx,
David Candy <.> hunted and pecked:
> Ctrl + Shift + Drag
> (also Alt + Drag)
>
> Creates a Shortcut rather than moving or copying a file (default when
> dragging only program files in 95, in later versions is the default for
> dragging program files listed in the App Paths key in the registry)
>
> Note the rules for exe are a little bit more complex.
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> "Wesley Vogel" <123WVogel955@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:eKZtjAWkFHA.1148@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> If you do not see the common tasks pane, then try clicking on the Folder
>> icon on the Toolbar to hide the Folder pane.
>>
>> If you see the commontasks pane, highlight a file or folder to see Copy
>> this file or Copy this folder. Neithe one appears until a file or
>> folder is selected.
>>
>> You can also right click a file or folder and select Copy.
>>
>> Folders Files and Folders Basics Help items
>>
>> Here are some tips from XP HELP:
>>
>> You can copy more than one file or folder at a time.
>>
>> To select consecutive files or folders, click the first item, press and
>> hold down SHIFT, and then click the last item. To select nonconsecutive
>> files or folders, press and hold down CTRL, and then click each item.
>>
>> If you drag an item while pressing the right mouse button, you can move,
>> copy, or create a shortcut to the file in its new location.
>>
>> To copy the item instead of moving it, press and hold down CTRL while
>> dragging.
>>
>> If you drag an item to another disk, it is copied, not moved. To move the
>> item, press and hold down SHIFT while dragging.
>>
>> In the My Computer folder, you can view and select the drives on your
>> computer, the devices with removable storage, and the files stored on
>> your computer.
>>
>> With Windows there are always many ways of doing things. With the above
>> rules in mind.
>>
>> When dragging a file in Explorer, you can control the operation that
>> will be performed when you release the mouse button:
>>
>> Hold the Control key to force a Copy.
>>
>> Hold the Shift key to force a Move.
>>
>> Hold the Alt key to force a Create Shortcut.
>>
>> If you drag using the right mouse button, a menu appears with the
>> commands Move Here, Copy Here, Create Shortcut(s) Here, and Cancel.
>> Click the command you want.
>>
>> If you drag an item to another disk, it is copied, not moved. To move
>> the item, press and hold down SHIFT while dragging.
>>
>> Dragging a program to a new location creates a shortcut to that program.
>> To move a program, right-click and then drag the program to the new
>> location. You must be logged on as an administrator to move a program.
>>
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>> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>>
>> Wes
>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>>
>> In news:4D9F78DF-7EFC-4BBC-9C6E-2FCF3A6357A9@xxxxxxxxxxxxx,
>> bernie <bernie@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> hunted and pecked:
>>> Ted and Carey, Thanks. I checked both of your hints. Both were already
>>> set as you suggested.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> "bernie" wrote:
>>>
>>>> New to XP this week. When I first started I had something called file
>>>> and folder tasks under My Computer. It still is under My Documents.
>>>> I think I pushed the wrong button somewhere. How to put file and folder
>>>> tasks back under My Computer?
>>>> I was trying to copy data to a CD. In a section named:: To copy a file
>>>> or folder" it tell you to go to My Computer.Under File and Folder
>>>> Tasks you are to click on Copy this file or Copy this folder. When I
>>>> still had File and Folder Tasks under My Computer it did not have
>>>> anything about doing Copy. How do you add that to File and Folder
>>>> Tasks if I get it back under My Computer. Thanks, Bernie

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