Open folder with "hover over"

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yusef88
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Open folder with "hover over"

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A nice feature that might help move files faster.

https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2023/02/ubu ... drop-hover

Horst
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Re: Open folder with "hover over"

Post by Horst »

Why should the folder be opened ?
Currently if you drag a file it shows Move or Copy with the target folder name under the mouse.
No need to open that folder.
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yusef88
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Re: Open folder with "hover over"

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the advantage is that you can drag to subfolders as well

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Re: Open folder with "hover over"

Post by GreetingsFromPoland »

yes! this would be a killer feature in XY. if it's there already, i must not have it enabled. maybe it can be called "Pop Folder" or "Folder Pop" or something.

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Re: Open folder with "hover over"

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While the feature looks interesting, there is a huge flaw - if user accidentally hovers over wrong (sub)folder(which is easy when there are a lot around), there would be no way to get back. So user will have to drop items in wrong location and "the old way" use cut>get back>get in proper place to paste.
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Re: Open folder with "hover over"

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Pressing Escape key will cancel the drag and drop process

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Re: Open folder with "hover over"

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This already works in the folder tree since v3.02.0017 - 2000-02-11 12:00. :)

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This is not meant for the tree :) And ofc it won't work for a locked normal / mini tree.

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yusef88
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Re: Open folder with "hover over"

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admin wrote: 05 Feb 2023 10:11 This already works in the folder tree since v3.02.0017 - 2000-02-11 12:00. :)
you know, tree is the way you go to drop items. no need to hold mouse down and scroll up between files to reach folders on top :tup:

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