Moving Folders

Moving folders allows you to have the flexibility you need as your work space evolves. You might need to move folders if projects change or your team's work flow changes.

Moving a folder also moves all objects that the folder contains. In addition to moving all components, plans, and subfolders, references to the components and plans will automatically update to reflect the new hierarchy.

When a folder is moved, the folder retains its permissions and owner user group, even if they are different from the destination folder.

If you want to move multiple folders at a time, you can move them from the folder's list page. When you move multiple folders at a time, all folders are moved to the same destination folder. However, if one folder fails to move, none of the folders are moved.

How to Move Folders

This procedure describes how to move by using the browser interface. You can also move folders by using the following command.

• fdb.f.mv – Moves or renames one folder.

Before You Begin

To move a folder, you must have write permissions on the parent folder of the folder that you plan to move and the destination folder. You do not need write permissions on other objects that will be affected by moving the folder.

Steps

1. View the Details page of the folder that you plan to move.

   For more information about how to navigate to a folder's Details page, see How to View Folders.

2. Click Move.

   The Move Folder window appears.

3. Select the destination folder to which you want to move the folder.

   You can select the new parent folder in one of two ways.

   • Navigate through the folder tree and select the parent folder.

   • Type the parent folder's name into the Move to Folder field.

4. Click Move.

   After the move is complete, the folder's Details page shows the folder's new path.

Troubleshooting

If your attempt to move a folder failed, verify the following items.

• The moved folder name does not conflict with an existing folder in the destination folder.

• Moving the folder into the new path would not result in a folder path exceeding 512 characters.

• The folder, all of its subfolders, and the destination folder were not created by a plug-in.