DOCS AT WORK ANDROID GUIDE

File and folder management

17 min

Device users can create, move, and rename files in My Files. This allows users to manage files and folders on their mobile devices and upload the newly created files to content repositories. Device users can create text files (.txt) and the following Microsoft Office file types:

.docx

.pptx

.xlsx

Device users can add a new folder, document, note, presentation, spreadsheet, and media. You can also move, share, upload files to a site, rename, and delete folders in My Files. Folder creation in My Files has been available in previous versions of Docs@Work for Android.

If Allow Documents to be edited is disabled in a Site Policy in Content Security Service, then file and folder creation will be disabled in Docs@Work. Devices users cannot upload or create files or folders in Published sites.

Creating files and folders in My Files

To create files and folders in My Files.

Procedure

	1.	In Docs@Work, tap My Files .

	2.	Tap on the (+) icon.

	3.	Tap Folder to create a new folder or tap one of the document types to create a new file. Tap Media to import image and media files.

Renaming files and folders in My Files

To rename files or folders in My Files:

Procedure

	1.	In Docs@Work, tap My Files .

	2.	Tap the three vertical dots next to the file or folder.

	3.	Tap Rename File to rename the file.

For a folder, tap Rename Folder from the folder options.

	4.	Enter a new name for the file or folder and tap Rename .

Moving files and folders in My Files

To move files or folders in My Files:

Procedure

	1.	In Docs@Work, tap My Files .

	2.	Tap the three vertical dots at the top of the screen, then tap Manage.

Device users can also tap the three vertical dots next to a file to move that file.

	3.	Select the files and folder to move, then tap the move icon . Device users can select multiple files or folders to move.

	4.	Tap a folder, or tap Create Folder , or tap Move Here to move the selected files and folders to a different location.

Creating files and folders in My Files

Device users can create files and folders in My Files.

Procedure

	1.	In Docs@Work, tap My Files .

	2.	Tap ... at the top of the screen.

	3.	Tap Create new ... .

	4.	Tap Folder to create a new folder or tap one of the document types to create a new file.

Renaming files and folders in My Files

Device users can rename files and folders in My Files.

Procedure

	1.	In Docs@Work, tap My Files .

	2.	Tap the three vertical dots next to the file or folder.

	3.	Tap Rename File to rename the file. For a folder, tap Rename Folder from the folder options.

	4.	Enter a new name for the file and folder and tap Rename.

Moving files and folders in My Files

Device users can move files and folders in My Files.

Procedure

To move files or folders in My Files:

	1.	In Docs@Work, tap My Files .

	2.	Tap the three vertical dots at the top of the screen, then tap Manage.

Device users can also tap the three vertical dots next to a file to move that file.

	3.	Select the file and folders to move, then tap the move icon . Device users can select multiple files or folders to move.

	4.	Tap a folder, or tap Create Folder , or tap Move Here to move the selected files and folders to a different location.