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Cannot drag files with OS X El Capitan

Normally to drag I

  • Click on item to drag
  • Hold down with one finger
  • Then do dragging motion with another finger

Now when I click on an item a popup shows up showing a window into the content of the file. So now I cannot move a file from one folder to another. Does anyone know the fix for this issue?

If I enable three-finger dragging then it takes away my ability to use three-fingers to slide between screens.

Solution

  • Sounds like you've got a Mac with a force-sensitive trackpad and you're pushing hard enough to trigger Quick Look. Don't push as hard to get a regular click; you can disable "Force Click and haptic feedback" in Trackpad System Preferences.