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How to organize your files in folders

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Short answer

Open Folders in the menu and click New Folder. Give it a name and click Create Folder. To add a file, open the file's menu in Files and choose Move to folder. Deleting a folder doesn't delete the files: they stay in Files, outside any folder.

Step by step

  1. Step 1: Create the folder

    In the menu, open Folders and click New Folder. Type the name and click Create Folder.

    The New Folder window.
    App screenshot The New Folder window.
  2. Step 2: Move a file into the folder

    In Files, open the file's menu (the three dots) and click Move to folder. Choose the folder.

    The file's menu, with Move to folder.
    App screenshot The file's menu, with Move to folder.

Optional steps

You don't need these steps to finish the task. Use them if you want.

  • OptionalDescribe and tag the folder

    When creating it, fill in Description and Tags to find the folder later.

    The New Folder window with a description and tags.
    App screenshot The New Folder window with a description and tags.
  • OptionalTake a file out of the folder

    In the file's menu, click Remove from folder.

    The menu of a file that is in a folder, with Remove from folder.
    App screenshot The menu of a file that is in a folder, with Remove from folder.

Frequently asked questions

Does deleting the folder delete the files?

No. The files stay in Files, outside any folder.

Can I add files from inside the folder?

Yes. Inside the folder, use Add file.

How do I find a folder?

On the Folders page, search by name or by tags.

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