#35

+1 Would be very handy - I also use a light folder structure for my notes.

#36

+1 for copy/move/paste file in right click menu

it could also be useful to :

  • introduce a SPLIT view for the explorer pane (horizontal split) so that it’s easier to get to the bottom of a long file list
  • or allow multiple file explorer tabs to be opened and enable drag n drop between them
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#37

I actually would like to be able to move files with drag&drop - but properly. That means it should work with a long list of files where my destination is outside the screen and needs to be scrolled to while dragging. This does not work currently and to me looks like a standard functionality.

Another request in this regard had been made and got merged into this issue. But it’s hard to see/recognize so I’m repeating the request explicitly.

#38

Yes! I always struggle to move files. With a hotkey this would be super efficient.

#39

Yes please! “Move To” hotkey like Dynalist - gimme an autocomplete list of destination folders with path visible.

This has become somewhat tedious at the moment. I am using a MOC-like structure for navigation, but also a categorisation by folder tree of (especially) work stuff that has nice fixed categories, and moving things to the right folder has become annoying already and I only have 600 notes so far.

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#40

+1 for this. I have 100+ notes and find it difficult to move file. While I can do it in Finder or Terminal, those doesn’t automatically update link reference.

#41

Just want to second this request again: I am reaching the point where I can’t drag & drop a file (directly) from one folder to another folder within the vault anymore, because no scrolling while dragging. And doing this outside Obsidian does not update links.

Plus hotkey / command (as in Dynalist) would be great.

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#42

That is indeed something I mentioned too.
Needed to do this in Finder (OSX)

#43

+1 on this - I create multiple notes per day usually, in one ‘buffer’ directory, and then have to move them end of day. Don’t want to break links, and have reached the point that I usually need to scroll when dragging and dropping. Pretty stuck on this sometimes.

Would seriously improve workflow to have this in the command palette! :slight_smile:

#44

+1 to This

Now is not possible for me to move notes, so I do it externally in a dual pane-file manager

Alternatives to “option in command palette” I would love to have :slight_smile:

1.Move the current openened note into a folder, dragging the title into the folder
2.Two instances of the file explorer to drag things (files, directories) around

#45

Would it be possible to implement this with the new Plugins API? I don’t have the chops but wanted to float the idea. #plugins

#46

+1 for this, this is needed for large vaults

#47

+1 bumping this up now that I’m exploring using sub-vaults for projects (having everything show up in auto-complete + file name conflicts are the reason).

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#48

My challenge is the drag/drop as the only mechanism to move is hampered by any large folder, when you can’t get the scroll window to move when dragging. I find I have to try a few times, collapse all other folders, hope the top level at least is within view, then drag it there to start - then go into that folder and refine. If want to avoid changing the folder view, would prefer a separate ‘move dialog’ that is quickly accessible (right click, and hot key). Thanks.

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#49

When editing a file I sometimes want to move it to another folder to make its location reflect its new content. If I don’t remember where the file is located, or my Vault contains a lot of files, it is cumbersome to locate it manually in the File Explorer.

A “move file” command would help in this case. It may be worthwhile to allow the file to be renamed in the same dialog.

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#50

It’s very difficult to change the location of the document I have opened, so it would be nice if from the opened note, I could move it to a different folder.

Right now, it seems the only way is to locate it in the folder it’s in, then to drag it and place it into the other folder I want it in. If there’s a menu option (like with the 3 dot menu in the open note) that let you “move” or “change location”, that would be really awesome.

This feature would help it be a better productivity app for me, so hope you guys consider it/are considering it!

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#51

I’ll throw my vote for this, too. It would be super useful to me as I use folders to create “sub-vaults”.

A related helpful feature would be to reveal the file in the Finder on Mac (and whatever is the equivalent in Windows and Linux), as that would allow file management outside of Obsidian as well. For example, if there multiple files need to be moved, renamed, etc.

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#52

I believe “reveal the file in the Finder” is already a feature. You can find it in “More options > Show in folder”. I just did it now and it opened the folder in Finder for me.

(Though, I’ll admit that “Show in Folder” is a little confusing of a name since it’s not clear if it’s a “Finder folder” or an “Obsidian folder”.)

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#53

It would be awesome to count with an icon ‘Select opened file’, almost all major IDEs have it.

#54

You are correct, thank you for sharing this!

The OP’s feature request remains open.

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