# Drag & Drop from Finder, Undo, etc

**URL:** <https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/drag-drop-from-finder-undo-etc/45558>\
**Category:** RapidWeaver Elements\
**Created:** [December 9, 2024, 6:18pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/drag-drop-from-finder-undo-etc/45558 "2024-12-09T18:18:22Z")\
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**Author:** ![anon68150607](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4bbf92/32.png) [@anon68150607](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/anon68150607)\
**Post date:** [December 9, 2024, 6:18pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/drag-drop-from-finder-undo-etc/45558/1 "2024-12-09T18:18:22Z")

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When using Elements one thing that strikes me is how ‘unMac-like’ it is. It’s currently impossible to drag and drop images from the Finder onto a page unless there’s an image element there already, and then if you do drop it into an existing image element and change your mind - you can’t undo the action.

The drag and drop when adding resources only works when the resources tab is visible. If I drag a resource (or a number of resources) shouldn’t they be added to the resources tab regardless of which tab I’m currently using?

If I drag an drop an image (or video, svg, etc) from the Finder into a page, shouldn’t Elements automagically add the file(s) to the available resources AND create the required page element(s) (ie: image, video, svg, etc) to display the resource depending on the file added?

When attempting to add fonts in the Theme Inspector I keep wanting to drag fonts from the Finder directly into the Font Family window, but I must add them to the resources tab first, and then drag them from there into the font family window. Surely if you added fonts via the font-family window Elements could automatically add them to your site resources?

Anyway, I know Elements is still in beta, but these are [hygiene factors](https://userfriendly.substack.com/p/two-factor-theory-and-ux-design?utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web) (Herzberg) that when missing, will only contribute to user dissatisfaction.

Somewhat related is [Fitt’s Law](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fitts%27s_law) which not only applies to the inspector, but to the interface as a whole as many tasks require the user to switch between tabs (resources, components/elements, and structure) or windows (theme studio, font inspector) to complete said task.

This all creates [cognitive friction](https://www.interaction-design.org/literature/topics/cognitive-friction#:~:text=Cognitive%20friction%20occurs%20when%20a,intuitive%20but%20delivers%20unexpected%20results.) which can cause disorientation, confusion, and ultimately leads to user dissatisfaction.

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**Author:** ![trinube](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/df788c/32.png) [@trinube](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/trinube)\
**Post date:** [December 9, 2024, 7:54pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/drag-drop-from-finder-undo-etc/45558/2 "2024-12-09T19:54:19Z")

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> [@anon68150607](#):
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> When attempting to add fonts in the Theme Inspector I keep wanting to drag fonts from the Finder directly into the Font Family window, but I must add them to the resources tab first, and then drag them from there into the font family window.

I definitely agree with this one - I’ve added custom fonts to a few projects and it seems strange to be unable to do it directly in the Theme Editor.

I’m not as convinced about dropping an image creating an element on a page. How would it know if it’s intended to be a background, an image component or a button icon. Add it to the resources folder yes; creating an element, I’m not so sure.