Drag and Drop Attachments on v128
I've been using Thunderbird v102 for quite a while until Supernova was stabilized. I finally upgraded and Thunderbird was updated to v128. I was able to configure it to what it looked like in v102. However, when I compose an email and try to drag and drop a file (e.g. a ".pdf" file) onto the compose pane of the new email window it doesn't work. I've tried a variety of things, including saving my old profile, creating a new profile, then trying to write a new message, and finally trying to drag and drop a file for an attachment. This no longer works. I can, however, click on the "Attach" icon at the top of the write window and within a few clicks, and some searching, and a few more clicks, can attach a file.
What happened? And is this fixable? Why does all new software make it more difficult to do simple tasks that have worked for years, thinking it makes life easier by making it more difficult? Sigh...
Chosen solution
I think I solved my problem. I was running Thunderbird portable as the "administrator" but when I unchecked the "run as administrator" checkboxes in properties (Windows 10) I could suddenly drag and drop attachments onto the new mail window. Unusual solution but it seems to work.
I installed Thunderbird portable many, many years ago and have created a symbolic link from my SSD to my NAS drive, so Thunderbird actually resides on my NAS drive, where my profile, and all my tweaks over the years, is backed up daily. So, maybe that is the issue...or not. Anyway, at least it now works properly.
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I haven't heard anything on this. I guess Thunderbird no longer allows users to drag'n drop attachments onto the email they're creating. The only way is to click the [Attach] button they go through that rigamarole. This turns what used to be a simple process into another convoluted, irritating procedure. Any ideas or should I look for an addon or something? Thanks,
Chosen Solution
I think I solved my problem. I was running Thunderbird portable as the "administrator" but when I unchecked the "run as administrator" checkboxes in properties (Windows 10) I could suddenly drag and drop attachments onto the new mail window. Unusual solution but it seems to work.
I installed Thunderbird portable many, many years ago and have created a symbolic link from my SSD to my NAS drive, so Thunderbird actually resides on my NAS drive, where my profile, and all my tweaks over the years, is backed up daily. So, maybe that is the issue...or not. Anyway, at least it now works properly.
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