Copy files and folders

1. Select the files and folders you want to copy.
2. Right-click the selected files or folders and choose Copy to.
   The Copy dialog box opens.
   Alternatively, click the More actions icon (⋯) next to the Download button in the top action bar, and then choose Copy to.

 Tip: You can also select the files and folders and press C on your keyboard.

3. Select the destination folder or sub-folder.
4. Click Copy at the bottom-right of the dialog box.
   The selected files and folders will be copied to the chosen destination.

Note: When you copy files or folders, the original share permissions are not retained.

Permissions and limitations to copy files and folders

• As a collaborator, you can copy files and folders to a shared folder where you have at least the permission to edit.
• When you copy files or folders, no previous share permissions will be retained.

What is a shared folder? A shared folder is a folder that is shared with you individually by another WorkDrive user or via a group with permission to create, edit, or organize files and folders inside the shared folder. You can find all the files and folders shared with you by other WorkDrive users in Shared with Me.

Move files and folders  

1. Select the files and folders you want to move.
2. Right-click the selected files or folders and choose Move to.
   The Move dialog box opens.
   Alternatively, click the More actions icon (⋯) next to the Download button in the top action bar, and then choose Move to.

Tip: You can also select the files and folders and press Z on your keyboard.

3. Select the destination folder or sub-folder.
4. Click Move at the bottom-right of the dialog box.
   The selected files and folders will be moved to the chosen destination.

Permissions and limitations to move files and folders

• To move files and folders from your My Folders to a Team Folder, you must have at least the Editor role in that Team Folder.
• If you have shared a file or folder from your My Folders with team members or external users before you move it to a Team Folder, the share permission of the destination Team Folder will apply alongside the previous share permission.
• If external sharing is disabled in the destination Team Folder, share permissions of external users will not be retained.

• As a collaborator, you can move files and folders to a shared folder where you have at least the permission to edit.
• If you have shared a file from your My Folders with some team members or external users before you move it to a shared folder, share permission of the destination folder will apply, alongside the previous share permission.
• When a file or folder with lower permission is moved into a folder where the user has higher permission, the higher permission will take precedence.

Keyboard shortcuts for copy and move

• Copy: Command/Ctrl + C
• Move: Command/Ctrl + X
• Paste: Command/Ctrl + V

You can copy or move files and folders between WorkDrive browser tabs, as long as both tabs are signed in to the same account.

Using keyboard shortcuts, you can copy or move a maximum of 100 items at a time.