Drag and drop outside from Zotero

Asterisxs
Hello,
I have recently updated to the new version (7.0) of Zotero.
In the old version it was possible to drag and drop files directly from Zotero to Outlook, for example to move them to new mails. This is no longer possible. Is this done on purpose or is this a bug?
I can also no longer move files from Zotero to the normal Explorer.

The report ID is: 1283936753

Otherwise: Super new interface. I like it very much.
  • LFE
    I also need this feature, because I use Zotero to store lots of pdfs, and need to share it with others. The operation current path is 1. right click target item and click open file location 2. drag and drop to other software or copy then paste to other software.
  • dstillman
    @Asterisxs, @LFE: This should still work in Zotero 7, and it does for me. Make sure you're not running using the hidden Windows Administrator account and that neither Zotero nor the program you're trying to drag to (e.g., Outlook) is running as administrator.
  • LFE
    @dstillman, ooops, I have tried again and find the problem. Draging file from zotero and dropping to file explorer does works. However it doesn't work when the desitination is a input, like outlook and wechat, they difinitely allow to drop file, but the actual result is a citiation :(

  • dstillman
    Yes, for technical reasons, it will work with some targets and not others. File Explorer will work, as should software made with web technology (Gmail, Thunderbird, etc.). Other programs may not work.

    (Showing a citation for an attachment at all is just a bug.)
  • Asterisxs
    I can now report that the feature works from version 7.0.3. (I also tested whether I was running something as administrator beforehand. That was not the case)
  • dstillman
    (There was no change in Zotero here.)
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