At times, files and folders may need to be moved from one location to another on a computer. You can Move To or Copy To files and folders to move them.
Move to or Copy to
Using the Move to or Copy to method requires just a few mouse clicks.
To move or copy a file or folder to a new location:
- Locate the file or folder to be moved and determine its new location.
- Open the File Explorer Window.
- Click one time on the file or folder to be moved.
- Click on the Home tab on the ribbon and then on the Move to or Copy to icon. A drop-down menu will appear. Choose the destination that you wish the file to move or copy to.
- Click on the destination folder or location and the file or folder will have been moved to the different location.
