Feature: Allow using drag and drop modifier within current folder

[enoversum]

What feature or improvement do you think would benefit Files?

I'm used to quickly creating a copy of a file or folder within a directory by simply using Ctrl and dragging and dropping said file or folder. It would be wonderful if that would work in Files as well, as well as creating a shortcut by using the Alt modifier.

Requirements

• Change behaviour of doing nothing when using Drag and Drop while holding Ctrl or Alt to creating a copy or a shortcut

Files Version

3.9.1

Windows Version

24H2

Comments

No response

[Josh65-2201]

Thanks for the feedback, Files already support these when holding and dragging. If it still isn't working for you please make a bug report

[yaira2]

Have you tried the ctrl modifer?

[enoversum]

Have you tried the ctrl modifer?

Of course I have, @yaira2 . I certainly can create a shortcut (holding Alt and dragging) or a copy of a file/folder (holding Ctrl and dragging) when holding the modifier and dragging something from one tab to another, but not within a folder.
I'm used to quickly creating a copy of a file/folder at the same place as the original element, but this doesn't work in Files.

Videos speak louder than words: Here is a side-by-side comparison of the Windows Explorer vs. Files. I'm holding Ctrl and just drag the 2004 sub-folder to create the copy (Explorer on the left side). Doesn't work in Files (right side).

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