How to Move Files to a New Folder

Files can be easily moved around a computer system.

Files on a computer disk are arranged and stored within a system of virtual folders. These folders can be created, deleted or moved within the system. Files can also be moved between folders to better arrange and store your information. Moving a file, or set of files to a new folder is a simple task on any computer system and should only take a few seconds to complete.

Things You'll Need

• Windows or Macintosh operating system

Instructions

Moving Files to a New Folder in Windows

1. Double-click "My Computer" from the desktop.

2. Navigate Windows Explorer to the folder containing the files you want to move.

3. Hold down the "CTRL" key and click each file you want to move.

4. Release the "CTRL" key and click "Edit," then "Cut" from the Windows Explorer menu bar.

5. Navigate Windows Explorer to the location of the new folder.

6. Click "Edit," then "Paste" from the Windows Explorer menu bar

Moving Files to a New Folder on a Macintosh

1. Double-click "Macintosh HD" from the desktop.

2. Navigate Finder to the folder containing the files to be moved.

3. Click "File" in the menu bar and choose "New Finder Window" from the list of options.

4. Navigate the new Finder window to the folder to which the files will be moved.

5. Select the Finder window showing the files you want to move. Hold down the "Command" key (labeled with an Apple symbol) and select each file to be moved.

6. Click and hold down the mouse button on one of the selected files in the first Finder window. Drag the files from their current Finder window into the new one. Release the mouse button to confirm the copy.

References

• Windows Support: Copy And Paste File