How to move pictures around in a folder

Anonymous
2009-12-31T11:00:28+00:00

Moving picture files around within a folder

When I try to drag and drop picture files within a folder to improve the order as I did with XP, the files return to their original location within the folder. How can I move pictures around within a folder?

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Music, photos, and video

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Anonymous
2010-01-01T01:58:19+00:00

Hi rustyredhead,

Thank you for using Microsoft Windows forum.

You cannot manually rearrange the files/pictures by dragging within the folder in Windows 7. This change is by design in Windows 7. You can only uncheck the option to auto arrange icons on the desktop and can use it only on the desktop.

If you have any concerns or feedback with respect the issue or any other Microsoft application, please visit the links below and post the same:

Microsoft Connect**http://connect.microsoft.com/**

Feedback for Windows 7 

If you are referring to the Arrange by date, size, etc then you can still do that by simply Right clicking and selecting Sort by option in the drop down menu when inside the picture or file folder.

Regards,

Azeez Nadeem - microsoft Support

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  1. Anonymous
    2011-01-25T13:35:22+00:00

    I have just upgraded my laptop from xp to windows 7 & have also found the same issue a nightmare and really frustrating i thought it was strange how cant click & drag your images. This is stupid how are you suppose to want to use the service if can organise it how you have benn used to. To me this seems a step back, wish i knew this before buying windows 7 Seems pointless downloading picys into folders if cant arrange them how you want them?

    Really hope theres a free download or something to get this changed its crazy you dont have control over your downloaded images

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  2. Anonymous
    2011-01-08T22:20:39+00:00

    You're preaching to the choir...

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  3. Anonymous
    2011-01-08T22:14:58+00:00

    It needs to be 'fixed' because you morons 'broke it'!

    Is your stated mission to make life as difficult as you can for as many people as you can?

    Are you just trying your best to ____ people off or what?

    What is the logic behind removing a feature that millions of people use?  What is the upside for ANYBODY with eliminating this feature?

    And you wonder why people rail against Microsoft? Really?!

    totally disgusted!

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  4. Anonymous
    2010-12-23T00:31:55+00:00

    I must agree with everyone else who has made a comment about not being able to move a picture around within a folder.  This is indeed going back to the dark ages.  The choices that I have in the folders are inadequate.  Hopefully, Microsoft will correct this particular BUG and give us back our ability to move pictures around aswe see fit.

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