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folder configuration: changing default action of left mouse button
Hi!
Some of our customers have repeatedly caused problems by accidentally moving files and folders when they schould be only copying them. The problem is that when copying, our customers just open two folders and drag stuff over without looking whether source and target are on the same drive or not. Is there a way to configure the left mouse button to always copy? Lots of Greetings! Volker -- For email replies, please substitute the obvious. |
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folder configuration: changing default action of left mouse button
Hi Volker,
just one thing to keep in mind. The main problem you will be facing is that you are changing the default behaviour of Drag and Drop so if a person will use the changed computer you could get in "trouble". With that in mind... Go to Regedit --For only Directories--: HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT Directory --For ALL Files (except directories)--: HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT * --For specific file (e.g. .xls)--: HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT SystemFileAssociations ..xls Create a DWORD key DefaultDropEffect Values a 1 - Copy 2 - Move 4 - Create a shortcut The Value for ALL is taken last, so if you set * to "Copy" and you set .xls file to "Create a shortcut" when you drag and drop an Excel file "Create a shortcut" will be used. Hope it helps and please let me know if I was unclear in any way. Regards, Matija Hrovat "Volker Hetzer" wrote in message ... Hi! Some of our customers have repeatedly caused problems by accidentally moving files and folders when they schould be only copying them. The problem is that when copying, our customers just open two folders and drag stuff over without looking whether source and target are on the same drive or not. Is there a way to configure the left mouse button to always copy? Lots of Greetings! Volker -- For email replies, please substitute the obvious. |
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