Some time ago, on my MacBook Pro it was possible to move via Trackpad, in the Finder, a file on a folder, wait a moment, see the sub folders, move to the desired one and drop the file.
Now instead I don't see the sub folder anymore.
Is there a way to recover the visualization of the sub folders?
Thanks in advance :-)
MacOS 13.4.1 c
MacBook Pro 13âł, macOS 13.4
Check the Spring-loading speed. In the System Settings search field start typing "spring" and it will lead you to the setting.
Check the Spring-loading speed. In the System Settings search field start typing "spring" and it will lead you to the setting.
SOLVED!
Differentily from "before", now I must click on the trackpad once hover over a folder. This opens the sub folders I can choose from.
Thanks to everyone 🙏 for helping 🚑 and the patience. 🛟
Did you ever check the spring-loading settings?
bertofa wrote:
Yes. Nothing changes.
Probably time to try voodoo.
Start up in Safe Mode, check to see if it works or not, then restart normally. Did it help?
If you just select the folder in the sidebar, does it open that folder. I have seen times where the Sidebar aliases are corrupt and donât work correctly.
Even if it does work, remove it and add it back.
These controls determine how the folders respond when dragging. If you can show a screenshot of what you see there in your case, maybe we can advise better. You want a delay that is not too long but also probably your donât âspring loadedâto be bee too fast.
Also: I am not sure if it applies to the Sidebar, but if spring loaded folders are too slow you can activate them manually just by pressing the space bar: start dragging and when over the folder you want, press the space bar without releasing the mouse button.
I've found it but I don't undestand how these controls can help me for this issue.
Spring loading is the function that opens the folder when you hover over it. You must enable Spring Loading and set the delay to whatever you like.
No need to be sorry. 😎
Did you ever check the spring-loading settings to make sure they were enabled and adjust the speed?
bertofa wrote:
It's not a matter of corruption: if I click on any folder in the sidebar, it opens. If I drop the file, it goes on that folder. But if I hover over any of them, no one shows its sub folders, as instead in the past.
Did you try remove and replace the folder in the Sidebar?
Nothing changes. I can move the file in the folder, then enter that folder and move the file on the desidered sub folder. But I can't directly move the file on one sub folder because I can't see the sub folders when I hover over the main folder.
Let's see if I can explain what I did, including a screen shotâŠ
First, I dragged an image file over the Pictures folder in the Finder sidebar. That opened the Pictures folder, then I continued the drag onto a folder within the Pictures folder. That opened that folder.
Try this, drag a file from the Desktop onto a folder in the Sidebar, The Finder should switch to the view of the contents of that folder.
I already loaded a screenshot: https://discussions.apple.com/thread/254999234?answerId=259299398022#259299398022
I don't think it's a matter of slowness: sub folders just don't appear.
I found an acceptable workaround (clicking on the folder to show its sub folders). Your suggestion - using space bar - works as well.
Thanks!
Thanks, but it's likely I didn't explain well the issue (I'm not English mother tongue). In the attached screenshot, the file I'm moving is over a folder ("VentiParole") but I can't see its sub folders as instead once.
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I suspect it was a feature (until) in Monterey, in Finder/Preferences/View/Dragging and dropping/Show sub folders, or something like this.
Wondering because Apple discontinued it and if in Ventura there is an alternative way.
Thank fo your help.
Drag and drop in Finder
