Rename, move and organise files

Hover over a row in the sidebar tree to see its actions. On a phone, tap the ⋯ at the end of the row instead, which opens a sheet with the same actions plus Move to…, Move up and Move down.

Rename

1. Hover over the file or folder and select Rename (the pencil).
2. Type the new name.
3. Press Enter to save, or Esc to cancel.

Renaming is a move to a new name, so the notes below about history apply.

Move

1. Drag the file or folder onto the middle of a folder row. The folder is outlined when the drop will land inside it.
2. Let go.

To move something to the workspace root, drop it just above or below any top-level item. On a phone, tap ⋯, choose Move to…, then pick a folder or Workspace root.

Moving a folder moves everything inside it, along with its privacy setting and any icons inside it.

Reorder

Drag a file or folder above or below its neighbours in the same folder. A line shows where it will land. On a phone, use Move up and Move down.

The order you choose is saved for everyone in the workspace. Items you haven't placed keep the default order, folders first and then alphabetical, after the ones you have. Custom order only affects the web app: a synced folder on disk is sorted by your computer as usual.

Change an icon

1. Select the icon at the start of the row (Change icon).
2. Pick from Emoji or search the Icon set.
3. Select Save.

Reset to default puts back the standard file or folder icon. Icons are shared with everyone in the workspace.

Delete

1. Hover over the file or folder and select Delete (the bin).
2. Confirm. The message reads Delete “name”? for a file, or Delete folder “name” and everything in it? for a folder.

Deleting a folder deletes every file inside it.

Troubleshooting

"Couldn't move" or "Couldn't delete" some items

Something changed the file while you were moving or deleting it, or a file with the same name already exists at the destination. Nothing is lost. Refresh with ⋯ > Refresh, check the destination, and try again.

The actions don't appear

In a read-only workspace (a lapsed subscription) the tree can't be changed. You can still open and download files.