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Organize, move and recover files

A practical walkthrough for folders, clipboard transfers, dragging, progress and the Trash

Make a place for your documents

  1. Open Files with Super+E and select Documents in the sidebar.
  2. Right-click empty space and choose New Folder…. Enter a name and create it.
  3. Double-click the folder to open it. Right-click a folder and choose Add to Sidebar if you use it often.
Show the file actions menu
Files context menu on empty space
Right-click empty space for New Folder, Paste and other folder actions.

Copy or move files

  1. Select the files. Hold Ctrl to select individual items or Shift to select a range.
  2. Use Ctrl+C to copy, or Ctrl+X to move.
  3. Open the destination folder, then press Ctrl+V.
  4. Watch the progress. The top-bar list icon opens the activity center; it keeps running work above completed work.

Alternatively, drag the selection onto a folder or sidebar place. Hold Ctrl to request a copy or Shift to request a move. Wait for completion before unplugging a drive, then use its eject button in the sidebar.

Show places and transfer progress
Files with home folders and sidebar places
Sidebar places are destinations for navigation and file drops.
Activity center with running and completed work
Demonstration transfer: progress, cancellation and Clear completed.

Recover a mistake

  • For supported file operations, use Ctrl+Z to undo; Ctrl+Shift+Z redoes the operation.
  • For a file sent to the Trash, select Trash in the sidebar, right-click the file and choose Restore.
  • Delete Permanently and Empty Trash remove files permanently. Use ordinary Trash deletion when you want the option to restore.

See Files for tabs, archives, search, network folders and keyboard shortcuts.