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Click and Drag Text to a New Location

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Command:  OtherContextMenus.DragandDrop.MoveHere
Versions:  2008,2010
Published:  4/7/2010
Code:  vstipEdit0041

 

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Text can be easily moved around in the editor by simply selecting it and moving the cursor to a new location.  Start with something you want to move, like a method:

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In this case, I would probably also collapse the code to make it easier to select and move:

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Now just select the text then click and drag (left mouse button) to move the cursor to the destination:

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And release the mouse button to finish the move to the new location:

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This technique can also be used to move text from one file to another.  Just select the text then click and drag your mouse pointer over the tab for the new file:

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Even though you get the funky can't drop indicator, it will switch to the new file.  Just keep holding the mouse button down and move the cursor to the new location:

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Then release and you are all set.