With the rapid development new web technologies, drag-and-drop file uploading seems to be the new norm. No more clicking “Upload” and having to navigate through a maze of folders. Just drag the file from an open window on your computer and voila, ready for upload.
Unfortunately, some older sites don’t have this feature. Most modern browsers, however, do have this. That means you can make drag-and-drop file upload work on virtually any site.
When you see a “Choose Files”, “Upload”, “Select files”, or similar button on a website…
simply take a file on your computer, and drag it right over the button.
Release your mouse button, and there you go. Files = ready for upload.
For sites that support multiple file upload, this approach works equally well by selecting multiple files (Shift, Control + Click).
I have tested this in Firefox, Chrome, and Opera, all of which support native drag-and-drop. Sadly, this feature does not work in IE.
