copy copy copy??????

[codswallop]

I have a page full of pics some of which I want to put into a new folder.When I hold down the ctrl key and click on the pics I want forward to the new folder I often find that I'm copying them,sometimes several times .Any Ideas what I'm doing wrong please????? Thanks

[maviscoull]

you could try cut and paste to new folder, that should work.

[codswallop]

Thanks maviscoull,that is an alternative,but when you have lots of pics to transfer that is so much longer and slower.

[anjunagirl]

Hiya, happens to me too, the way I get round is, hold down the control key for a maximum of four maybe five pix, let go, and then start again with the next batch, or, more tiring, let go of the control key between each pic! Or right-click on one and then choose "select all", unselecting the ones you don't want.

[codswallop]

Thanks anjunagirl that sounds more like the way to go other that the >select all< method.As you say it's a bit long-winded.

[poinsy]

If you hold down the Ctrl key, you can selectively pick all the files you want with the mouse as you do now (or alternatively hit Ctrl-A, then, whilst holding the Ctrl key, unselect those you do not want.). However, if you keep the Ctrl key pressed whilst dragging the files, then this is instructing Windows to COPY the files (as opposed to moving them). So, if you want to move them, simply release the Ctrl key before dragging, or when you have selected all the necessary files, simply right-click on any of them and select Cut, then paste them into the desired folder.

Also, be aware that if you have several drives (or partitions), when you drag files across drives, even without holding the Ctrl key down, they are still copied and the original remains, this is a 'feature' of Windows :)

Paul