Unable to move hierarchical keywords to root level on a PC

Question

Using the Keyword List in Lightroom Classic I am unable to move hierarchical keywords back to the root level on a PC running Windows 11.

Lightroom Classic version: 12.4

OS Name: Microsoft Windows 11 Home
Version: 10.0.22621 Build 22621

Expected Result: Move keywords out of a hierarchical keyword structure to the root level

Actual Result: I get a "not allowed icon" (redcircle with slash thru it) when attempting to do this.

I'm told that this is possible on a Mac based system (see attached screen shots for how this looks on a Mac. On a PC the blue line does not appear, only a "not allowed icon" appears (red circle with slash thru it.

richardplondon · Accepted Answer

Johan, I don't know... to me it's more like a drag/drop indicator that the folder the cursor is over is selected and is where the keyword will be dropped into. Getting back to why I can't drag and drop hierarchical keywords though, does anyone have thoughts as to why it's not working for me?

Is there a keyword of that same name already present at the top level?

dj_paige · Answer

I can't see your screen captures, I can't see attachments. Please use the Insert Photos icon to include screen captures in your message.

Dragging and dropping keywords can be tricky and touchy as the user interface isn't the best for this task. You need to drag slowly when you get near the desired location, the thickness of the line between keywords ought to increase as you get to the desired location, but you have to go slowly.

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