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In Windows XP images from web browser can be dragged and dropped to desktop by holding file over taskbar while lmb is held down, then window minimizes itself and desktop shows up and you can drop it there.

I can't replicate this in Windows 7/10. I find this feature very useful. Is there a way to enable it?

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  • Edited to be more clear.
    – user235561
    May 15, 2016 at 19:41
  • Works fine here - Windows 7 64 bit, Firefox 46.0.1.
    – DavidPostill ♦
    May 15, 2016 at 19:52
  • @DavidPostill it minimizes the current browser window when you drag an image from it to the taskbar?, I cannot get it to work in anything but XP.
    – Moab
    May 15, 2016 at 20:00
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    @Moab - not exactly, but I dragged to the show desktop icon (right end of taskbar). Desktop shows, then I can drop image on desktop.
    – DavidPostill ♦
    May 15, 2016 at 20:25
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    @DavidPostill Sure does. Be sure to up vote, as this is a great question.
    – Moab
    May 15, 2016 at 20:37

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I find this feature very useful. Is there a way to enable it?

The behaviour is a little different on Windows versions newer than XP.

On Windows 7 and 10, you can:

  1. Drag the image and hover over the the show desktop icon (by default it is located at the right hand end of the taskbar):

    Windows 7 Classic Theme

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    Windows 7 Aero Theme

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    Windows 10 Aero Theme

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  1. The desktop will be displayed and you can drop the image.
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  • Any ideas on how to make this work in Win 10 Tablet Mode? (I realize it wasn't part of the question).
    – Fuhrmanator
    Feb 13, 2017 at 18:55
  • @Fuhrmanator No idea. I don't have a tablet ...
    – DavidPostill ♦
    Feb 13, 2017 at 21:28

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