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Lost ability to move items between spaces with gestures after 10.7 download. Setting issue or glitch?

I downloaded OSX 10.7.2 like the rest of the world and besides icloud conversion issues I noticed that I could not move items (files, jpg's, etc.,) from one "Space" (desktop) to another. I've gone through all the "gesture" settings in the System prefs and there's nothing to do with it. Using the key fuctions (Control + 1, 2, 3) still allows for moving objects while you have it selected, however if you select any object with the trackpad no gestures work. Anyone else seen this issue? Is there a setting that I've missed?

MacBook Air, Mac OS X (10.7), OS X 10.7.2

Posted on Oct 13, 2011 11:22 AM

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Posted on Oct 13, 2011 11:56 AM

I noticed the same. The work-around that I am using is to drag the file to the edge of your screen, wait a second, and the "Space" will move across. This is presumably to bring it closer to the iOS method of rearranging apps across screens.


But I'm hoping Apple will re-activate the gestures method, and allow both methods, because I liked being able to scroll through a folder while drag-and-dropping, rather than the hold-it-near-the-edge method, which is often pretty inaccurate and hard to control.

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Oct 13, 2011 11:56 AM in response to beerd

I noticed the same. The work-around that I am using is to drag the file to the edge of your screen, wait a second, and the "Space" will move across. This is presumably to bring it closer to the iOS method of rearranging apps across screens.


But I'm hoping Apple will re-activate the gestures method, and allow both methods, because I liked being able to scroll through a folder while drag-and-dropping, rather than the hold-it-near-the-edge method, which is often pretty inaccurate and hard to control.

Oct 14, 2011 4:48 AM in response to beerd

Thanks for the workaround suggestions, and you're right, they are ugly and no where near as effective as what Apple took away. I can't think of a single reason, let alone a good one, why they would take this feature away. In my work I run the same file(s) through many apps before completion. Spaces and gestures was a dream for productivity and work flow. Without the ability to fluidly move items between spaces, or even in the finder!, using gestures makes me wonder what spaces is good for other than allowing for full-screen apps?

Oct 18, 2011 9:09 AM in response to Shid3vil

You can use (Control + #[dependent on # of spaces you have]) to switch between spaces while holding an object, but you still can't scroll or anything once your there. I've also discovered that this takes away a lot of movement features in Filemaker Pro, and CS5. You have to click, drag, relase, scroll, click, drag to do anything out of frame. I'm back to a regular mouse again. easier.

Oct 18, 2011 11:13 AM in response to beerd

I have absolutely the same problem since the last update. However I really think it is a glitch, because after stubbornly trying dragging a file while using the multi gestures I discovered the following:


• It works only if you grab the file in the moment you use the multi gesture. It’s like a cat and mice game :D, I wouldn’t say it is a workaround, but just a proof that probably they will fix it.

Nov 20, 2011 9:27 AM in response to beerd

i have the exact same problem! Please fix this apple! I want the ability to drag files and bring up missing control with the 4 finger gesture.


Another feature I would also like to see back is the ability to drag and show desktop with a gesture. This has been something I've really missed since leopard. Anyone know how I submit this as feedback to apple? I can't find any links to submit feedback.

Lost ability to move items between spaces with gestures after 10.7 download. Setting issue or glitch?

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