Folder Tree context menu - Copy to Here or Paste option

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mmmike

Folder Tree context menu - Copy to Here or Paste option

Post by mmmike »

In thumbnail browser view, left click drag will MOVE files to another folder if on same drive, or COPY if to a different drive. The image context menu does have "Copy to folder..." and "Move to folder..." but must always be navigated to the destination folder, which is a pain since the folder tree is already visible.

Adding "Copy to Here..." and "Move to Here..." options to the Folder Tree context menu would be really helpful to quickly transfer selected images.

Alternately, adding a Paste option to the folder tree would give some of the same benefits when used with Cut and Copy.

Or better yet, using a right click drag of image(s) to the folder tree could pop up a "Move or Copy" selection box. I must admit that I have really gotten used to this option in Total Commander.

Oh, I really love the version 1.82 Beta! Thanks for all the fantastic work.
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Re: Folder Tree context menu - Copy to Here or Paste option

Post by FlorianH »

I never use "Copy to folder..." and "Move to folder..." because of the described circumstances. So i think it's a good idea to add some functionality, but...
mmmike wrote:Adding "Copy to Here..." and "Move to Here..." options to the Folder Tree context menu would be really helpful to quickly transfer selected images.
i don't like this one :wink:
mmmike wrote:Alternately, adding a Paste option to the folder tree would give some of the same benefits when used with Cut and Copy.
This is standard functionality, so it would be good to have this. Why not implement cut, copy and paste completely for folders in treeview? Is it much work?
mmmike wrote:Or better yet, using a right click drag of image(s) to the folder tree could pop up a "Move or Copy" selection box. I must admit that I have really gotten used to this option in Total Commander.
My favorite! I use this very often. Would be great!
Ex-ACDSee fan

I too would like to see folder tree copy/move options

Post by Ex-ACDSee fan »

The thumbnail browser view should be simple and intuitive; if you see it you should be able to use it directly and not have to use alternative menus to get to the same place. Especially when transferring images on a thumb drive, giving users direct options to copy or move images using the folder tree would be extremely useful.