Dragging and dropping multiple files

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Dragging and dropping multiple files

for some reason if i select all files in a folder and want to move them i can't do it without hitting edit and copy. I used to be able to just drag and drop the group of files. now when the are all selected and i click on them to drag them it then releases the group and only one file is highlighted. Seems silly i know and i'm sure it's something simply but does anyone know what i'm doing wrong?

imac, Mac OS X (10.5.6)

Posted on Feb 13, 2009 8:58 AM

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Answer 1

mbnyc75 Author

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Feb 13, 2009 9:34 AM in response to planb77

key is to grab the group from the last highlighted file. the shift clue got me on the right track though while playing around. thanks.

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planb77

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Feb 13, 2009 9:15 AM in response to mbnyc75

Hey there,
While dragging the files, hold down the shift key to move all the selected files and folders. See if that helps. Also, to select all the files and folders, you can hit Command->A.

B-rock

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mbnyc75 Author

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Feb 13, 2009 9:13 AM in response to planb77

yeh, thats the thing, as soon as i click (while holding down) it just snaps back to the one file. so annoying and weird.

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planb77

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Feb 13, 2009 9:18 AM in response to mbnyc75

Hey sorry,
You are holding the Shift key with all the files selected? I think I mistyped that last post. My Apologies.

B-rock

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TaBQ

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Apr 3, 2009 4:05 PM in response to mbnyc75

I select files. While cursor hovering on last file selected I hold shift key and when I again touch pad, I get the one file aughhhhhh

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Barney-15E

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Apr 3, 2009 7:37 PM in response to mbnyc75

The only way I can possibly replicate your behavior is in List view by clicking on the far left of the column. If I click on the item line anywhere from the icon right, I stay selected. All other views work without problem.

Even if I click and release on one item in the selected group, the group stays selected.

So, is it only with the List view and clicking to the left of the icon, or is it all views?

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