On 4/1/2005 1428, "Brett Conlon" <brett_conlon at sonymusic.com.au> wrote: > Just a note on Spring loaded folders.... I have found on many different > machines that the final copy often doesn't work. > > For example, I drag a file to a folder and press the space bar to open it, > I then choose another folder and drill down several levels. When I get to > the destination folder and let go of the mouse the copy doesn't happen. > Luckily the destination folder is still open but I'm forced to drag the > file to the folder again and the copy completes without a hitch. > > Anyone else found this? > Yes, although I don't use the space bar. Sometimes it seems like a timing (hand/eye coordination, letting go the button) kind of thing. If I hear the heads rattle I usually know it's worked. In my case the destination folder's closed before I realise it hasn't worked. I suspect that if I hesitate over the destination folder before letting go, it doesn't work.