Drop files on a pane tab

Drag files onto a pane's tab to copy or move them into that tab's folder, without switching to it first.

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How to do it

  1. Drag files onto another tab in any pane. The tab lights up when the drop would do something.
  2. Drop to move them on the same disk, or copy them onto another disk; hold Option to copy.
  3. Rest on the tab for a moment and it comes to the front, so you can drop into a folder inside it.

Shortcuts

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More detail in the guide: Tabs, panes, and workspaces