Disable Drag (not drop) in the Windows Explorer Navigation Pane

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2014-04
  • Lawrence Dol

    I find myself occasionally grabbing some random folder and dropping it into some other random folder in the Windows Explorer navigation pane (the left hand pane with the folder list).

    The really big problem is that I am sometimes unaware that I did it, and even if I do realize, I've no idea what folder went where (thankfully, if I am aware I can CTRL-Z and undo the move).

    Is there any way to either disable dragging only, of if that's not possible, dragging and dropping in that pane?

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  • Kevin Boyd

    When I drag and drop nothing happens, can you make it work?


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  • GONeale

    If you are using Excel 2007 or greater, try the shortcut key ALT+N, ALT+P

    That might be the fastest way.

  • guitarthrower

    have you tried to insert them using excel's insert image features?

  • sblair

    Here is a workaround: drag into MS Word and then drag into Excel.

    Definitely better then going through the Insert system.