Moving files

[dennis7490]

Hi,

I have files and folders in my documents window. I want to move some of the files into the folders. How do I do that? I can't drag them over, because as soon s i click on the file my documents windows closes.

 

[Kaveman]

Up by the Apple Menu, what is the Word next to it?
it should say Finder.

 

[dennis7490]

Yes, it does say Finder. How does that tell me how to move files into folders?

 

[Kaveman]

I can't drag them over, because as soon s i click on the file my documents windows closes

Just checking you're in Finder.

This is not good! I can't think of any reason your Document Window would close from under you, other than a corrupt folder.

From your Home folder, can you copy (Drag and Drop) your Document Folder to another drive, burnable DVD or flash disk.

Do you have a current backup?

 

[dennis7490]

Okay. I figured it out. I was opening the document folder from the doc station. There was n option to "open in finder" which I just did. I then dragged my files into the folder I wanted without mishap. Thanks for the help. It was the importance of "finder" that gave me the clue.

dennis

 

[Kaveman]

Ah, if you're doing it from the Dock Popup Window, the important thing is to keep holding the mouse button down on the File Icon.
The "Window" will disappear but you'll still have the file to drag to the new location.

 

[dennis7490]

Now they tell me! But thank you. It's good info to have.

Cheers,

Dennis