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Moving data files and folders

You can move data files and folders you own to a different folder you own using by either drag-and-drop or using the Edit menuor folders in your personal folder or that have been shared with you with Own permissions. Be aware that this will change the name for all other users who own or have share rights to that file or folder. You also can open a new window and drag the item from one window to the other or use the Edit menu.

There is a limit of 1000 items (all files within all subfolders under the parent folder) per move. If the folder contains more than 1000 items, you can either create a new folder with the name to use, move up to 1000 files at a time until all files have been moved to the new folder, and then delete the older folder, or move them using iCommands.

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titleIf the item has been shared

If the When you move a file or folder was shared but , make sure the new location has not been shared, the item is also shared or it will no longer be accessible to other sharees and must the recipients and will need to be reshared. For more information on permissions, see Changing and VIewing Viewing Data Permission Levels.

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    DragDrop

    • To drag a file or folder to a different open window:
      1. Click to select the file or folder.
      2. Open a new Data window.
      3. Drag the item in one window to the new location in the other window.
    • To use the Edit menu:
      1. Click the item to move.
      2. Click Edit, click Move, navigate to the target folder location, and click OK.