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How to undo an accidental drag and drop

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Mar 15, 2026111337 views
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This happens to me in Windows Explorer: I mean to open a folder and manage to move the mouse and accidentally drag the whole folder ... somewhere. Usually I notice, but not always (in which case I know I'm out of luck). If I notice that it has been dropped into another folder, but don't know exactl…

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Fix for: How to undo an accidental drag and drop

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Short Answer To undo a file/folder operation in Windows, you can use either the command in the menu, or press Ctrl+Z. Caveat NB: There are a few things to note however. While the undo command usually undoes the last file operation, it will not alway…

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