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?

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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
    2012-01-16T14:50:42+00:00

    Manually arranging photos in a folder by drag/drop...

    is not natively an option in Windows 7.

    The following article may be worth a look.

    (FWIW...it's always a good idea to create a System

    Restore point before editing the registry)

    ***Proceed At Your Own Risk***

    How to Disable Auto Arrange in Windows 7 Explorer to have Free Sorting

    http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/92758-windows-explorer-auto-arrange-disable.html

    Good luck.....

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  2. Anonymous
    2012-01-16T07:45:27+00:00

    I am checking the net for days in the hope to find a solution for this problem to move pictures files around within a folder. I hope Microsoft realizes that A LOT OF PEOPLE have the same problem, not only those which work professionally, but also people which just want to reposition their pictures in the folder and then rename them in that new position... as it used to happen with XP.

    PLEASE, PLEASE fix this problem (which for me is a real BIG problem) and send us an updater, better yesterday than tomorrow!!

    THANK YOU!!!!!

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  3. Anonymous
    2011-12-04T04:29:40+00:00

    This problem needs to be fixed!  It's ridiculous that you cannot move photos around the way you want.   I wish I had bought a MAC!

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    The following article may be worth a look.

    (FWIW...it's always a good idea to create a System

    Restore point before editing the registry)

    ***Proceed At Your Own Risk***

    How to Disable Auto Arrange in Windows 7 Explorer to have Free Sorting

    http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/92758-windows-explorer-auto-arrange-disable.html

    Good luck.....

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  4. Anonymous
    2011-12-04T04:19:51+00:00

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