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MarbleVT's avatar
MarbleVT
Explorer | Level 3
2 years ago

Please allow current file directory to show first instead of Dropbox, when moving files etc

Can "anchoring" in a directory be added as an option. Meaning, that when the user is moving, sharing, duplicating files with a directory, the placement of those files "begins" in that directory so the user works backwards to the desired directory instead of from the root directory. This is more efficient than being returned to the root and then navigating down the tree to the desired directory possibly forgetting that location, wasting time in large tree structures, etc. The current process is a real time-waster and quite rudimentary.

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  • Nancy's avatar
    Nancy
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    2 years ago

    Thanks for posting on our forum, MarbleVT

     

    I’ve passed your comments along to our team, so that they may consider your feedback in the future.

     

    If there’s something else you may need, feel free to nudge me.

  • bobasti's avatar
    bobasti
    New member | Level 2
    2 years ago
    I agree 100% with your suggestion about "anchoring" in a directory. It's incredibly frustrating when I create a new folder deep within my directory tree and then try to move a file to it. Instead of starting from the directory I'm already working in, I have to navigate all the way from the root folder every single time. This makes the process needlessly time-consuming and complex, especially when managing large numbers of files. Implementing an anchoring option would definitely streamline file management and save a lot of time and effort.

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