Re: Copy-Paste between filemanager and document editor

[Christian Rose <menthos menthos com>]

Jörg Rathlev wrote:
> > I'm with you on this.  There needs to be a default behavior for all
> > files regardless of type.  Personally, I like the file to copy by
> > default.  This may create some mess but it does guaranty that you don't
> > end up moving any files that are vital.  Moving could be accomplished by
> > right clicking and drag, or pressing a key (ctrl, alt).
> 
> I've thought about copy or move again, and I think the default action should
> be to move files. Why? Because drag around whatever else you want and it
> will be moved. Text in a text editor, data in a spreadsheet. Even windows
> will be moved, not copied (though we don't call this "drag & drop").

I agree. Also, there is the advantage that the user might not have to
get confused with why his drive space gets mysteriously eaten after he
has used drag and drop for a while, as if copy was the default...

;-)


Christian



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