Mac OS 8: Dragging Multiple Items From Find File to Desktop

When dragging more than one item from the Find File results window to the Desktop, the items bounce back to the Find File window.
Symptom

When dragging more than one item from the Find File results window to the Desktop, the items bounce back to the Find File window.


Solution

Workaround


Note: Apple has resolved this issue in the Sherlock search engine that began shipping with Mac OS 8.5.

Note: When attempting to drag multiple items with the same name from the results window in both Find File and Sherlock, you will get an error. However, you may copy them one at a time.

Published Date: Feb 18, 2012