New Windows 11 file explorer can't drag and drop in address bar

Anonymous
2023-10-17T20:55:17+00:00

Hi,

I'm really upset of the new address bar because I can't drag and drop anymore files to parent folder like in old file explorer address bar

Can you fix the problem in a close future update or tell me how to change this back to old version (exist in windows 11 file explorer)

The new address bar is above the tools bar (New - Cut - Copy - etc), the old one is bellow

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  1. Les Ferch 10,361 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2023-12-21T02:10:22+00:00

    And if you don't mind using the keyboard, you can do:

    Ctrl X

    -- Switch folders

    Ctrl V

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  2. Les Ferch 10,361 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2023-12-21T01:33:21+00:00

    Wouldn't it be easier to use Cut and Paste to move the files?

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  3. Anonymous
    2023-12-13T03:30:28+00:00

    PLEASE bring back drag-and-drop from the address bar of file explorer!!!! It was extremely useful feature and I used it frequently to help navigate within file folder structures.

    Please don't be like Apple, i.e. removing useful features that people rely on for productivity.

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  4. Anonymous
    2023-12-02T03:24:11+00:00

    I can't drag and drop anymore files to parent folder like in old file explorer address bar. yes you gave us a way that was so useful now you take that away... I have been using windows and a builder since the first win 3.0. I don't mean to flair but this should have never been dropped !! how did it get by you guys. I think I might go back to windows 10. I like windows 11. I think that maybe someone will find away and offer a way to patch it just like Explorer Patcher W11-TB to I can have it the way I Like. you should not force changes on us... Please Keep what we like not what you want.

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  5. Anonymous
    2023-11-20T19:42:45+00:00

    This is crazy. Hopefully it was an unintended artifact while update the UI and it will get back in the code very quickly!

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