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Show properties window near mouse cursor position #9285

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What's the Problem?

In File Explorer, when you open the Properties of an item using Alt+Enter or from the context menu, the Properties window will show up at the bottom-right of the mouse except for when the mouse is near-edge of the screen, the window will adjust.

In Files, this is not possible as it will always show up to the last location of where you placed it.

Solution/Idea

Make it show up near the mouse using its cursor position so users can expect where the window will show up.

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Show the Properties window on top of the current File instance like the image shown below.
Similar to a dialog window but not a modal window.

The window here pops up in the center of the Files window
image

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Show the Properties window near mouse position Should

Files Version

2.3.0.0

Windows Version

Windows 11 22H2 22621.1

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