# 'Drag and Drop' feature for adding modules to 'favourites' isn't working

**URL:** <https://discourse.slicer.org/t/drag-and-drop-feature-for-adding-modules-to-favourites-isnt-working/16118>\
**Category:** Support\
**Created:** [February 21, 2021, 1:46pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/drag-and-drop-feature-for-adding-modules-to-favourites-isnt-working/16118 "2021-02-21T13:46:21Z")\
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**Author:** ![\_duke](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.slicer.org/_duke/32/10020_2.png) [@\_duke](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/_duke)\
**Post date:** [February 21, 2021, 1:46pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/drag-and-drop-feature-for-adding-modules-to-favourites-isnt-working/16118/1 "2021-02-21T13:46:21Z")

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I am using the latest version of 3D slicer (4.11.20200930) on a MacOs. The ‘drag and drop’ feature for adding modules to ‘favourites’ isn’t working. I tried looking for any possible changes in settings and also went through the documentation, but couldn’t figure out a solution. Is there any way to fix this?

Operating system: MacOs Catalina (10.15.7)  
Slicer version: 4.11.20200930

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**Author:** ![rbumm](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.slicer.org/rbumm/32/9404_2.png) [@rbumm](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/rbumm)\
**Post date:** [February 21, 2021, 2:29pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/drag-and-drop-feature-for-adding-modules-to-favourites-isnt-working/16118/2 "2021-02-21T14:29:52Z")

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I suggest you go to “Application settings” in the “File” menu, choose “Modules”, here you can drag and drop the modules to your “favorite modules”!

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**Author:** ![\_duke](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.slicer.org/_duke/32/10020_2.png) [@\_duke](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/_duke)\
**Post date:** [February 21, 2021, 10:12pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/drag-and-drop-feature-for-adding-modules-to-favourites-isnt-working/16118/3 "2021-02-21T22:12:54Z")

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Hey! Thanks for taking the time to try and help me. I apologise for not being clear enough about the issue in my post. The thing is, probably due to some glitch I am unable to perform the whole drag and drop thing with the modules for adding them to favourites. When I click on a module and try dragging it to the favourite section, its icon doesn’t move at all. It’s like the whole ‘drag and drop’ feature is disabled.

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**Author:** ![lassoan](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.slicer.org/lassoan/32/13_2.png) [@lassoan](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/lassoan)\
**Post date:** [February 21, 2021, 10:32pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/drag-and-drop-feature-for-adding-modules-to-favourites-isnt-working/16118/4 "2021-02-21T22:32:44Z")

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I’ve tried this on a mac and it works well for me. Can you attach a screen capture video of how you are trying to drag-and-drop the modules?

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**Author:** ![a.tamaz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ac91a4/32.png) [@a.tamaz](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/a.tamaz)\
**Post date:** [April 21, 2022, 3:18pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/drag-and-drop-feature-for-adding-modules-to-favourites-isnt-working/16118/5 "2022-04-21T15:18:46Z")

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I observe the same behavior on macos 12.3.1 (Apple Silicon through Rosetta) with Slicer 4.11.20210226 r29738 / 7a593c8 – drag and drop is not working. I’ve tried with an external mouse and trackpad, FWIW. Possibly Rosetta related?

A screen capture is not really helpful, you just see the mouse cursor moving.

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**Author:** ![lassoan](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.slicer.org/lassoan/32/13_2.png) [@lassoan](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/lassoan)\
**Post date:** [April 23, 2022, 5:49am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/drag-and-drop-feature-for-adding-modules-to-favourites-isnt-working/16118/6 "2022-04-23T05:49:18Z")

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> [@a.tamaz](#):
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> A screen capture is not really helpful, you just see the mouse cursor moving.

Please provide a screen capture. I would need to see where exactly you move your mouse cursor. If possible, use a screen recorder that indicates when you click/release a mouse button.