Table builder - Drag-n-drop vs. clicking through dialogs?

1. What is drag and drop clicking?
2. Is drag and drop good UX?
3. What is the difference between drag and drop?
4. How to implement drag and drop functionality in Angular?

What is drag and drop clicking?

Drag and drop is a method of moving computer files or images from one place to another by clicking on them with the mouse and moving them across the screen. Copying software onto an iPod is as easy as drag and drop.

Is drag and drop good UX?

The downsides to drag–and–drop are that it can be inefficient, imprecise, and even physically challenging, especially over long distances: if they run out of room, users might need to reposition their mouse or adjust their finger on a touchscreen.

What is the difference between drag and drop?

"Drag" means placing the cursor over the icon of an item, pressing the left (or sometimes right) mouse button to highlight it, and while keeping the button depressed, moving the selected item across the screen. "Drop" means releasing the mouse button when the destination is reached.

How to implement drag and drop functionality in Angular?

Start by importing DragDropModule into the NgModule where you want to use drag-and-drop features. You can now add the cdkDrag directive to elements to make them draggable. When outside of a cdkDropList element, draggable elements can be freely moved around the page.