

To delete a file or folder, drop the file or folder icon onto the Trash Can control in the Front Panel.

To print a file, drop the file icon onto the Printer control in the Front Panel (or one of the printers in the Personal Printers subpanel). A desktop object is really just a reference to the real object, which remains in the File Manager view, unchanged. To place an icon for a file or folder on the backdrop of your current workspace, drop the file or folder icon outside of any window. Or, if both the source and destination folders are open, drag the icon from the source folder's view window and drop it onto the background of the folder's view window. To move a file to another folder, drop the icon on the destination folder's icon. voila Windows will display the right drag menu at that point. Drag your item (s) to the desired destination and then release the pressure off the button and. Life gets confusing.) If you are trying to move files or folders to a different folder, I have found the easiest way is to open 2 Finder windows-one of the files you want to move, one of the folder you want to move them to-then highlight all the files you want to move, drag them to the other window, and let go when you see the green + sign.
CLICK AND DRAG ON MAC PRO
You cannot drag and drop an object without a mouse or other pointing device. You can do this on the Macbook Pro trackpad by pressing down with two fingers hard enough to engage the mechanical 'mouse' button built in to the trackpad. If more than one icon is selected, you drag the entire group by dragging any of the selected icons. Figure 5-1 Drag icon showing the object being dragged To cancel a drag in progress, press Esc before releasing the mouse button. So, the motion for dropping an object is. Put the mouse pointer over the file or folder.ĭrag the icon to where you want to drop it.
