How to move or copy a file or a folder?

Discover how to move or copy a file or a folder within a workspace or to another workspace.

How to move files or folders within a workspace? 

To move files or folders, go to the module Documents of a workspace. 

Method 1: move or copy files or folders with "the checkboxes"

  • Check the files or the folders that you want to move or copy
  • Click on Move or Copy in... then select Move to... or Copy to...
  • Click on the target folder in which you want to move or copy your elements
  • Click on Move or Copy to confirm your action. 

Move to... another folder

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The files and folders were moved to the folder you targeted. 

Copy to...another folder

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The files and folders were copied in the folder you targeted. 

NB: to select all the documents, check the box located on the left side of the label "Name". 

Method 2: move files or folders by "drag and drop on a folder" 

  • Check the file(s) or folder(s) you want to move
  • Hold down your mouse button, drag it on the target folder and release

The files and folders were moved to the folder you targeted. 

 

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Method 3: move files or folders with "the detailed folder hierarchy"

  • Click on the pictogram Tree View (it displays all the elements of the module Documents). 
  • Check the files or folders you want to move. 
  • Drop the selected elements in the folder of your choice, through the deployed tree

The files and folders were moved to the folder you targeted. 

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Method 4: move or copy only 1 file or only 1 folder to...

  • Check the file or folder you want to move or copy
  • Click on the Options (the 3 vertical points of the file or folder). 
  • Click on the option Move to or Copy to...

You will find the same dialog box presented in the method 1

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How to move or copy your files or folders to another workspace? 

  • Check the file(s) or the folder(s) you want to move or copy to another workspace. 
  • Click on Move to or Copy to...  then select Move to... or Copy to...
  • Choose the workspace in which you want to move or copy the elements. 
  • Click on Move or Copy to confirm your action. 

Move your files or folders to another workspace 

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The files and folders were moved to another workspace, the one you selected. 

Copy your files or folders to another workspace

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The files and folders were copied to another workspace, the one you selected.