7.2 Advanced Directory and File Management Using File Manager
7.2.1 Moving and copying files using drag-and-drop
As you saw in the previous chapter, File Manager can perform many basic file and directory navigation functions. File Manager can also perform more advanced functions such as copying and moving files and directories. You can access File Manager by right clicking the desktop to bring up your workspace menu. Click the File menu and then the File Manager utility.

Moving Files
Moving files can be accomplished using the Select + Drag + Drop technique. To move a file from one folder to another, position the mouse pointer over the file icon, hold down the left mouse button and drag the icon to the appropriate folder icon.

Once the file icon is positioned over the folder icon, release the mouse button and the file will be moved to that folder.

Copying Files
Copying files can be accomplished using the Control + Select + Drag + Drop technique. If you press the Control key before the file icon has been selected and keep it held down while the drag-and-drop process takes place, the file will be copied rather than just moved to the other folder.

Note: You cannot move or copy file icons to the path icon display in the top part of the File Manager window display.

If you want to move or copy files to the parent directory of the current folder, you can drag and drop the file icon to the (go up) icon.