Moving documents between desktops

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Moving documents between desktops

Postby iansdell » 07.01.2016 12:22:17

Hi there

I've just set up a new computer and one of key features of Dexpot isn't working: I'm unable to move documents between desktops by sliding their icons onto the relevant desktop shortcut in Desktop Manager.

I can't find a setting to tweak ... any advice gratefully received.

I'm running Win10, but this wasn't a problem on my last Win10 machine.

Thanks.

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Re: Moving documents between desktops

Postby Sebastian » 13.01.2016 15:19:36

:dex:,

are you trying to move icons from the public desktop folder to another desktop? This is currently unsupported in Windows 10.
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Re: Moving documents between desktops

Postby iansdell » 13.01.2016 18:44:06

I have nine desktops, each with their own folder.

Previously, I was able to slide a file from any desktop onto the icon for any other desktop in Desktop Manager, and it would appear on the target desktop.

Now I can't.

Thanks.

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Re: Moving documents between desktops

Postby Sebastian » 14.01.2016 12:06:42

:dex:,

are you running Dexpot with admin privileges? Are these icons located in the public desktop folder (as mentioned above)?
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Re: Moving documents between desktops

Postby Kent » 17.01.2016 18:54:57

(wave) I've had the same problem for ages... use to be able to move files and shortcuts on the desktop with a hot key, and now that's no longer.

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Re: Moving documents between desktops

Postby Guest » 17.01.2016 19:02:53

Seems that if you toggle the "Allow hotkeys without modifiers" OFF moving files and shortcuts from desktop to desktop, via hotkeys, works again!

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Re: Moving documents between desktops

Postby iansdell » 17.01.2016 23:34:32

Sebastian - I'm running as administrator. I don't understand the 'public desktop', but don't think I'm running one.

Kent - interesting; I've never needed to use a hotkey previously.

Guest - Thanks, but I can't find 'moving files and shortcuts from desktop to desktop' under Hotkeys. Which + group is it under in your installation?

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Re: Moving documents between desktops

Postby Sebastian » 18.01.2016 09:36:27

:dex:,

iansdell wrote:Sebastian - I'm running as administrator. I don't understand the 'public desktop', but don't think I'm running one.

drag & drop via 'Desktop Manager' doesn't work if Dexpot is running with admin privileges.

Guest - Thanks, but I can't find 'moving files and shortcuts from desktop to desktop' under Hotkeys. Which + group is it under in your installation?

You may use 'Settings > Controls > Hotkeys > Move window' (or 'Copy window') to move/copy desktop icons to another desktop. Icons must be selected before you hit the hotkey.
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Re: Moving documents between desktops

Postby iansdell » 18.01.2016 14:47:02

YESSSSS! Unticking 'Run as administrator' and restarting Dexpot did the trick.

Thanks, Sebastian.

Thanks also for the hotkey information, but I won't be needing that now.


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