Moving Files and Folders

Reorganize your documents by moving them between folders. Moving items helps you keep your file structure clean and organized. 
 Drag and Drop 
 
 Click and hold the file or folder. 
 Drag it to the destination folder. 
 Drop it to complete the move. 
 
 Cut and Paste 
 
 Right-click the file or folder. 
 Select Cut .
 
 
 Navigate to the destination folder. 
 Compose  Ctrl+V — Paste 
 
 Keyboard Shortcuts 
 
 Ctrl+X — Cut 
 Ctrl+V — Paste 
 
 Moving Multiple Files 
 
 Select multiple files:
 
 Ctrl+Click for individual selection 
 Shift+Click for range selection 
 
 
 Use any move method. 
 All selected items move together. 
 
 What Happens When You Move 
 
 The file appears in the new location 
 It is removed from the old location 
 Sharing permissions may change depending on the destination folder 
 Version history is preserved 
 
 Moving Shared Files 
 When moving files that are already shared: 
 
 Internal sharing may be affected by the destination folder’s permissions 
 External share links can continue working, depending on how the file was shared 
 File owner permissions remain in place 
 
 Moving Folders 
 Moving a folder also moves everything inside it: 
 
 All files inside move with it 
 All subfolders move with it 
 The folder structure stays intact 
 
 Undo a Move 
 If you moved something by mistake: 
 
 Use Ctrl+Z right away if the action can still be undone 
 Or manually move the item back to its original location