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[Pedro Villavicencio <pedro@xxxxxxxxxx>]

This bug is an upstream one and it would be quite helpful if somebody
experiencing it could send the bug the to the people writing the
software.  You can learn more about how to do this at
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Bugs/Upstream/GNOME .  Thanks in advance!

** Changed in: nautilus (Ubuntu)
   Importance: Undecided => Wishlist

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Title:
  Wishlist: Hover-browse when dragging files

Status in “nautilus” package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  I wish that Nautilus would implement a hover-browse feature, similar
  to that in Mac OS X.

  Here's how it works:
  1. I start dragging (copy or move) a file or directory
  2. I hover the mouse for a predetermined interval (2-5 seconds) over a "Place" or a folder.
  3. Nautilus automatically browses to the folder.  Process repeats for any sub-folders that I choose.  A "Sproing" sound is appropriate auditory feedback.
  4. I release the mouse button.
  5. The copy begins.
  6. Nautilus returns to the original path.

  A system that implements this well: Finder in Mac OS X 10.6 Snow
  Leopard

  Alternatives / Workarounds: 
  1. The "Extra Pane" in Nautilus.  
  2. pushd and popd in bash.

  The existing Nautilus GUI is fully usable with the Extra Pane and/or
  with Tabs, so this really is just a "wishlist" request.  However, I've
  been using the Mac OS X GUI a lot lately, and so I'm accustomed to
  this feature and I like it.  It seems like an intuitive way to move
  files around.  Also, if you're sitting there wondering if you should
  drop a file into a particular folder or "Place", revealing its
  contents seems like just the information you'd need to make the
  dscision.

  ProblemType: Bug
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.04
  Package: nautilus 1:2.32.2.1-0ubuntu13
  Uname: Linux 2.6.39-02063904-generic x86_64
  Architecture: amd64
  Date: Tue Sep  6 16:22:34 2011
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.04 "Natty Narwhal" - Release amd64 (20110427.1)
  ProcEnviron:
   LANGUAGE=en_US:en
   PATH=(custom, user)
   LANG=en_US.UTF-8
   SHELL=/bin/bash
  SourcePackage: nautilus
  UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to natty on 2011-09-02 (4 days ago)

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