Moving files between folders

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Dear Experts,

I am fairly new to the operating system I am using, XP Professional Version
2002, and I don't know how to move files between directories (folders) using
the mouse and dragging them.

In the previous version of Windows I used, you could expose the directory
tree, showing what subdirectories were under what directories, and the files
would display in a separate pane on the right. If you wanted to move a file
to a new directory, you could just drag it there.

Can I do something similar in XP Professional Version 2002.

Thanks,
Alan


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"=?Utf-8?B?YWNoaWRzZXk=?=" <chidsey2@hotmail.com(notmorespam)> wrote in
news:59389BC6-1DB5-44BB-9DEA-A6E87046B9C4@microsoft.com:

> Dear Experts,
>
> I am fairly new to the operating system I am using, XP Professional
> Version 2002, and I don't know how to move files between directories
> (folders) using the mouse and dragging them.
>
> In the previous version of Windows I used, you could expose the
> directory tree, showing what subdirectories were under what
> directories, and the files would display in a separate pane on the
> right. If you wanted to move a file to a new directory, you could
> just drag it there.
>
> Can I do something similar in XP Professional Version 2002.
>
> Thanks,
> Alan
>
>

in the FOLDER VIEW you are in, go to the 'View' menu -> Explorer Bar ->
then click 'Folders'.

if you get this view in Windows Explorer, set the view the same way, goto
folders options -> view, make all folder look the same when i open them.

 

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On Sun, 28 Aug 2005 11:49:22 -0700, achidsey wrote:

> Dear Experts,
>
> I am fairly new to the operating system I am using, XP Professional Version
> 2002, and I don't know how to move files between directories (folders) using
> the mouse and dragging them.
>
> In the previous version of Windows I used, you could expose the directory
> tree, showing what subdirectories were under what directories, and the files
> would display in a separate pane on the right. If you wanted to move a file
> to a new directory, you could just drag it there.
>
> Can I do something similar in XP Professional Version 2002.
>
> Thanks,
> Alan

It works the same way in XP.

There is a Folders button in the standard toolbar. If you do not see it,
right click the toolbar and select Customize. Use the screen that appears
to add it. Clicking the button toggles between "Folder view" (single pane)
and "Explorer view" (two panes).

In Folder Options> General, move the radio button to "open each folder in
its own window."

Open two windows of Explorer (or just use one if that's what you prefer).
From here things ought to look familiar and you'll be able to drag/drop
files or folders to different locations.

--
Sharon F
MS-MVP ~ Windows Shell/User

 

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Hello Sharron,

Is there Any way to have windows open with the "Explorer view" ? I find
it very difficult to navigate Win XP vs. Win 98 without clicking "Folders"
constantly.

Thank You,

Wayne

"Sharon F" <sharonfDEL@ETEmvps.org> wrote in message
news:eTzVU%23ArFHA.2072@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> On Sun, 28 Aug 2005 11:49:22 -0700, achidsey wrote:
>
>> Dear Experts,
>>
>> I am fairly new to the operating system I am using, XP Professional
>> Version
>> 2002, and I don't know how to move files between directories (folders)
>> using
>> the mouse and dragging them.
>>
>> In the previous version of Windows I used, you could expose the directory
>> tree, showing what subdirectories were under what directories, and the
>> files
>> would display in a separate pane on the right. If you wanted to move a
>> file
>> to a new directory, you could just drag it there.
>>
>> Can I do something similar in XP Professional Version 2002.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Alan
>
> It works the same way in XP.
>
> There is a Folders button in the standard toolbar. If you do not see it,
> right click the toolbar and select Customize. Use the screen that appears
> to add it. Clicking the button toggles between "Folder view" (single pane)
> and "Explorer view" (two panes).
>
> In Folder Options> General, move the radio button to "open each folder in
> its own window."
>
> Open two windows of Explorer (or just use one if that's what you prefer).
> From here things ought to look familiar and you'll be able to drag/drop
> files or folders to different locations.
>
> --
> Sharon F
> MS-MVP ~ Windows Shell/User

 

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On Sun, 28 Aug 2005 19:15:30 -0400, Wayne R. Russ wrote:

> Hello Sharron,
>
> Is there Any way to have windows open with the "Explorer view" ? I find
> it very difficult to navigate Win XP vs. Win 98 without clicking "Folders"
> constantly.
>
> Thank You,
>
> Wayne

Hi Wayne,
Adding the /e switch to the target line of a Windows Explorer shortcut will
open the program in explore view (2 panes).

For me, explorer opens with focus on My Computer using this target line:
C:\WINDOWS\explorer.exe /e,

If I drop that final comma
C:\WINDOWS\explorer.exe /e
Then it opens with the focus on C: (first partition on master/primary
drive).

Or if you wanted a shortcut for each of multiple drives, you could create a
shortcut by adding the drive letter to the target line. Example:
C:\WINDOWS\explorer.exe /e, d:

Hope this helps

--
Sharon F
MS-MVP ~ Windows Shell/User

 

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>> Hello Sharron,
>>
>> Is there Any way to have windows open with the "Explorer view" ? I
>> find
>> it very difficult to navigate Win XP vs. Win 98 without clicking
>> "Folders"
>> constantly.
>>
>> Thank You,
>>
>> Wayne
>
> Hi Wayne,
> Adding the /e switch to the target line of a Windows Explorer shortcut
> will
> open the program in explore view (2 panes).
>
> For me, explorer opens with focus on My Computer using this target line:
> C:\WINDOWS\explorer.exe /e,
>
> If I drop that final comma
> C:\WINDOWS\explorer.exe /e
> Then it opens with the focus on C: (first partition on master/primary
> drive).
>
> Or if you wanted a shortcut for each of multiple drives, you could create
> a
> shortcut by adding the drive letter to the target line. Example:
> C:\WINDOWS\explorer.exe /e, d:
>
> Hope this helps
>
> --
> Sharon F
> MS-MVP ~ Windows Shell/User

Sharon,

I Apologize. I spelled it right This time.

I just read your reply. I haven't fully digested it yet, but I can see it is
just what I am looking for.

Thanks a heap.

You Are A Champ.

Wayne

 

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On Mon, 29 Aug 2005 10:57:20 -0400, Wayne R. Russ wrote:

> Sharon,
>
> I Apologize. I spelled it right This time.
>
> I just read your reply. I haven't fully digested it yet, but I can see it is
> just what I am looking for.
>
> Thanks a heap.
>
> You Are A Champ.
>
> Wayne

You're welcome, Wayne and thank you! No problem about the spelling error. I
think I'm queen of the typos so completely understand/no apology necessary.


--
Sharon F
MS-MVP ~ Windows Shell/User

 

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In news:59389BC6-1DB5-44BB-9DEA-A6E87046B9C4@microsoft.com,
achidsey <chidsey2@hotmail.com(notmorespam)> typed:
> Dear Experts,
>
> I am fairly new to the operating system I am using, XP
> Professional
> Version 2002, and I don't know how to move files between
> directories
> (folders) using the mouse and dragging them.
>
> In the previous version of Windows I used, you could expose the
> directory tree, showing what subdirectories were under what
> directories, and the files would display in a separate pane on
> the
> right. If you wanted to move a file to a new directory, you
> could
> just drag it there.
>
> Can I do something similar in XP Professional Version 2002.



I see that you've already gotten an answer, but I wanted to make
another suggestion. Open My Computer Computer/Windows Explorer
twice, navigate in one of them to the From folder and in the
other to the To folder.

Then just drag between the two windows.

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