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Dragging and dropping files to move them

This is my first post and just wanted to share this. I am not sure this affect everyone.


It was driving me crazy that I couldn't drag and drop files to move them in Finder with two fingers like I used to -- pressing on the trackpad with my thumb as I drag my index finger across the trackpad to move the files. I could still drag and drop files to copy them as long I was holding down the option key.


I found a solution:


I like the feeling of force click and haptic feedback, but with it off I can do it with two fingers again.


Or if I needed to keep the force click and haptic feedback option on, I realize that I now have to hold down the shift key while I move files by drag and drop method using two fingers on the trackpad.


So it is a design issue. Disappointing. But this fixes it.



Posted on Aug 21, 2020 4:55 AM

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Posted on Aug 22, 2020 4:54 AM

Enable Dragging in the Accessibility System Preferences, Pointer Control, Mouse & Trackpad, Trackpad Options.

I prefer it without Drag Lock enabled, but try both. There is also a three-finger drag option.


No idea why they bury that in Accessibility when it is so fundamental to using the Trackpad.

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