What happened to the "Copy To" option in Windows 11 File Explorer?

Anonymous
2021-11-26T02:05:01+00:00

I can't believe that Microsoft removed the "Copy To" and "Move To" options in Windows 11 File Explorer! I used these options often! Unless I'm missing something, Microsoft just heavy handedly removed these options!

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  1. Anonymous
    2022-12-30T17:32:39+00:00

    Hello appro,

    The tutorial below can help show you how to use the built-in Cut, Copy, and Paste features.

    https://www.elevenforum.com/t/cut-copy-and-paste-in-file-explorer-in-windows-11.10423/

    If you like, you can use the tutorial below to add the "Copy To folder" and "Move To folder" context menu back in Windows 11.

    https://www.elevenforum.com/t/add-or-remove-copy-to-folder-and-move-to-folder-context-menu-in-windows-11.1339/

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  2. Anonymous
    2022-12-30T16:40:15+00:00

    Since updates, I see the copy and paste features a little more easy to find for most users. Still needs simplicity the way it was. Irritated.

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  3. Anonymous
    2022-12-30T16:30:48+00:00

    I don't think God has anything to do with it.

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  4. Anonymous
    2022-12-25T18:17:08+00:00

    That option and many more are part of the list of over 200 tweaks available in UWT5. available in iUltimate Windows Tweaker 5 for Windows 11 from the Windows club. Add to this Winaero featuresof the Winaero Tweaker

    Without demeaning the tremendous OS advances in MS OS versions over the years, that Microsoft removed the "Copy To" and "Move To" options in Windows 11 File Explorer is not surprising, though not as restrictive as the removal of the scope of appearance options in XP. However, whenever faced with desired options (and many you never though of) then often one can find these provided thru reputable software (though for some I would advise looking for the actual download link from a source as MajorGeeks.com). Thank God for all such helps, to be used for accordingly.

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  5. Anonymous
    2022-11-01T19:13:09+00:00

    The "copy" icon doesn't produce anything.

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