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#DROPPOINT. HOW TO#
#DROPPOINT. PC#
#DROPPOINT. DOWNLOAD#
#DROPPOINT. WINDOWS#

You must have NPM and Git installed in your PC

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(as tested on Windows and Linux) (the shortcut is Shift + Tab on MacOs) While DropPoint is in the system tray, pressing Shift + Caps Lock anywhere in your PC would toggle an instance of DropPoint. To quit, right click on tray icon > Quit.

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RHEL-based Distros (Fedora, Red Hat, etc): Download droppoint-1.x.x.x86_64.rpm.ĭrag and drop any file(s) or folder from the system into DropPoint, go to your desired location and drag it out.Īpp minimises to tray by default when you close the instance.

Arch-based Distros (Manjaro, Arch, etc.): Download droppoint-1.x.x.tar.gz.

Debian-based Distros (Ubuntu, Mint, PopOs, etc): Download droppoint_1.x.x_b.

All Linux Distros: Download DropPoint-1.x.x.AppImage to run.

Open "System Preferences > Security & Privacy > Open Anyway"

Download DropPoint-1.x.x-intel.dmg or DropPoint-1.x.x-arm64-Apple-Silicon.dmg(for Apple M1 Devices only) from Releases and install.

Stickyness in other Operating Systems works by default.

To enable stickyness across Virtual Desktops (Windows) go to Task view while DropPoint is running, right click it and tick "Show Window from this app on all Desktops".

Download DropPoint-1.x.x-win.zip from Releases and extract to a blank folder.

Go to the Releases Page to download the latest releases

#DROPPOINT. HOW TO#

📦 How to Install (Normal Installation)Īcross maximized windows in the same desktopĪcross windows in different virtual desktops/workspaces.

Across windows in different virtual desktops/workspaces.

Across maximized windows in the same desktop.In conclusion, DropPoint is not something particularly complex, but upon using it for a few days, perhaps you’ll start to take its use for granted, wondering why such a feature hasn’t yet been implemented into the OS.Make drag-and-drop easier using DropPoint!ĭropPoint helps you drag content without having to open side-by-side windowsįollows Fluent design style to match Windows 11 aesthetics :) Need it back up again? Press the hotkey, and the process can be repeated however many times you require. The Shift + Caps Lock hotkey brings the app to the forefront whenever you need it, and whenever its duties have been completed, it’ll minimize itself. If your use cases frequently entail multiple, sprawling windows, this app will boost your productivity and efficiency. The file is now where you want it, and the app has now minimized. Open up DropPoint, drag in a file, navigate to the folder you’d want to send it to, and drop it in. The app always stays on top, so there is no longer the need for you to resize your working space. It is meant to facilitate the dragging and dropping of files, improving upon the convenience of the process greatly.

There’s not much to be said about DropPoint. You’d have to make some readjustments to your opened windows that way, and it simply defeats the purpose.ĭropPoint is a solution for that - drag and drop is now available everywhere, as the app always stays on top, no longer constraining you to having to resize your windows to make way for your files. The desktop can get very busy, and this effectively renders this function unusable because there is no space in which to drag the file. If you’ve used drag and drop before, you’ll know that it’s not applicable in any and every case. It’s convenient, quick, and it feels satisfying in some way. Moving your files and folders around means that you will prefer that - wittingly or unwittingly - to the detriment of the copy-paste shortcut we all know. When navigating through Windows, it’s a given that you’ll use the drag and drop function of the OS.