docs/obsidian-help/User interface/Drag and drop.md

There are many ways to drag and drop elements in Obsidian. This includes tabs, files, folders, and content.

Drag tabs

• You can [[Tabs#Arrange tabs|arrange tabs]] and split tab groups in the main content area and in [[Sidebar|sidebars]].

Drag sources

• You can drag a file, or multiple files from the [[file explorer]].
• You can drag a file from a [[search]] result.
• You can drag a file from [[backlinks]] or unlinked references.
• You can drag a file from a link inside the note, in preview mode.

Drop destinations

• You can drop a file on a tab header to open the file there. Hold Alt (or Shift on macOS) to drop anywhere in the tab.
• You can drop a file on a folder in the [[file explorer]] to move the file there.
• You can drop a file into an editor to insert it as a link. The generated link also follows your preferences, such as relative paths, or using Markdown links.
• You can drop a file on the [[Bookmarks]] tab to bookmark it.

Dragging from outside Obsidian

• You can drag any HTML content from the browser into Obsidian to automatically convert them into Markdown
• You can drag and drop any files from your native file explorer to have Obsidian import (make a copy of) those files in your vault's attachment folder and insert them as internal links. Hold Ctrl on Windows/Linux or Option on macOS to create file:/// absolute links to those files instead of importing a copy.

Dropping files outside Obsidian

• This creates an obsidian:// URL in the external application for the Obsidian note that you dragged.