Drag and Drop Folder

my_kan

It is an urgent need to add a function of drag and drop folder (not just file).

adamsmith

1. Zotero doesn't have folders, it has collections. The two are not the same:
http://www.zotero.org/support/collections

2. You can already drag and drop collections to turn them into sub-collections.

3. you cannot drag collections to groups:
http://forums.zotero.org/discussion/8980/groups-impossible-to-move-a-collection-to-a-group-library/
that has technical reasons as far as I understand.

4. Collections are always ordered alphabetically. That can currently not be changed.

5. Please, if you make feature requests, take a little time and care: Describe exactly what you're missing, describe exactly what you would like to see implemented and for what usage scenario.

my_kan

Thanks
1. I can drag and drop file from my desktop however, not folder. If Zotero can drag and drop folder and change it into collection, it will be very good.

2. It is also my problem
http://forums.zotero.org/discussion/8980/groups-impossible-to-move-a-collection-to-a-group-library/

w80

the desktop/folder metaphor is bedrock for most computer users--if something looks like a folder, it's bound to be called and treated like one.

adamsmith

w80 - this thread has nothing to do with icon design and very little with folders vs. collections - I was just making sure the difference is clear.
There has been some discussion in the past on changing the collection items to something else - if you're interested in contributing, please find those and continue the discussion there, so that this thread remains dedicated to the original questions.

mark

I think everyone's workflow differs, but it may be most useful to think of Zotero as primarily a reference manager, not a file manager.