Methods and systems for managing data and files

A method for manipulating data objects on a user interface comprising:

• presenting a plurality of data objects in a graphical user interface;
• presenting a lift handle for each one of said plurality of data objects;
• obtaining a cargo comprising a first input selection from a user when said user selects said lift handle of one of said plurality of data objects using a pointer;
• presenting a graphical representation of a carrier, wherein said carrier is attached to said pointer, wherein said carrier is configured to show a cargo manifest comprising information on said cargo;
• obtaining additional selections and updating said cargo, wherein said additional selections comprises additional input selections from said user when said user selects said lift handle of additional ones of said plurality of data objects using said pointer;
• updating said graphical representation of said carrier to show said cargo manifest further comprises information on said updated cargo;
• presenting a list of one or more available actions for said updated cargo when said user moves said pointer to a drop zone;
• and
• performing a drop action on said updated cargo when said user selects said drop zone, wherein said drop action is based on said one or more available actions.

A non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising computer-readable instructions for manipulating data objects on a user interface, wherein execution of said computer-readable instructions by one or more processors causes said one or more processors to:

• present a plurality of data objects in a graphical user interface;
• present a lift handle for each one of said plurality of data objects;
• obtain a cargo comprising one or more elements, each one of said one or more elements comprising an input selection from a user when said user selects said lift handle using a pointer;
• present a graphical representation of a carrier, wherein said carrier is attached to said pointer, wherein said carrier is configured to show a cargo manifest comprising information on said cargo;
• present a list of one or more available actions for said cargo when said user moves said pointer to a drop zone;
• and
• perform a drop action on said cargo when said user selects said drop zone, wherein said drop action is based on said one or more available actions.