Relocate a file or folder to a new location. Cristopher Thomas crisnoh@gmail.com

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Moving files and folders

A file or folder can be moved to a new location by dragging and dropping with the mouse, or you can use the cut and paste commands. This could, for example, allow you to sort files saved in your Downloads folder into other folders for long term storage.

Drag files to the new location

Open a file browser to the folder containing the item you want to move.

Open a second file manager window by clicking PlacesHome Folder in the main menubar.

In the second window, navigate to where you want to move the item.

Click on the item and drag it to its new destination.

Cut and paste to the new location

Select the item you want to move by clicking on it once.

Right-click EditCut.

Navigate to where you want to move the item.

Right-click EditPaste.