Bug 418627 - On desktop create new folder or file at the mouse pointer's position
Summary: On desktop create new folder or file at the mouse pointer's position
Status: RESOLVED FIXED
Alias: None
Product: plasmashell
Classification: Plasma
Component: Desktop icons & Folder View widget (other bugs)
Version First Reported In: 5.17.5
Platform: Other Linux
: NOR wishlist
Target Milestone: 1.0
Assignee: Eike Hein
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Keywords: usability
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Reported: 2020-03-08 14:37 UTC by postix
Modified: 2023-04-27 16:51 UTC (History)
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Description postix 2020-03-08 14:37:40 UTC 
SUMMARY

Creating a new folder or file on the desktop currently always aligns it automatically to the left or right, depending on the setting.
However once on the desktop, the files/folders can freely be positioned on the grid.

Creating a new file/folder or moving it to the desktop should however place it at close position to the mouse pointer.

Imagine the situation having a half screen filling window blocking the view on the left part of the desktop. If the files/folders created are automatically left aligned, they will vanish behind this window. This is not optimal.

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Operating System: Manjaro Linux 
KDE Plasma Version: 5.17.5
KDE Frameworks Version: 5.68.0
Qt Version: 5.14.1
Comment 1 Nate Graham 2023-04-27 16:51:21 UTC 
This has since been implemented. IIRC it was even a few years ago.