Source File Is Not Deleted When You Move a Document Outside the Workspace (283921)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft SharePoint Portal Server 2001

This article was previously published under Q283921

SYMPTOMS

When you use a cut-and-paste operation to move a document from a workspace folder to the desktop or a file system folder, the document is copied and not moved. The source document in the workspace is not deleted.

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, manually delete the source document after you paste the document outside the workspace.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

MORE INFORMATION

This problem does not occur when you move a document between workspace folders. If you perform a cut-and-paste operation, the document is moved to the destination folder.

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:4/25/2005
Keywords:kbbug KB283921