Drag something and drop it
Pick a file up, carry it across the screen and put it exactly where you want it.
Press and hold on a thing, move the mouse while still holding, then let go. That is a drag and a drop.
It is how a file goes into a folder, and how a photo goes into a message.
Key points
- Press and hold, move, then let go
- A file dropped in the wrong place is moved, not lost
What to remember
- Letting go decides where a thing lands.
- A drop moves something, and moves can be undone.
Try this
Drag one icon on your own desktop a few inches sideways, then press Ctrl and Z to put it back.
Practice: Drag something and drop it. Your first lesson is free, with no account or card; the rest are part of a Lantern plan. Interactive lessons require JavaScript.