Moving a folder in Windows is a relatively straightforward process, depending on the version of the operating system and the type of storage device the folder is located on. The basics of the process involve selecting the folder to be moved, copying it to its new location, and then deleting it from its original location.
1. First, open the folder to be moved. Depending on what version of Windows you are using, this can be done in different ways. On Windows 7 and 8, for example, you can click the Start button and type the name of the folder into the search box. This should bring up a list of matching results. Select the desired folder and press Enter.
2. Once the folder is open, select the items that need to be moved by clicking them with the mouse. If you wish to move the entire contents of the folder, press Ctrl+A (or Command+A on a Mac) to select all. Right-click and select ‘Copy’ or ‘Cut’ from the context menu.
3. Navigate to the new folder where the items will be moved to using the file browser window. Right-click inside the window, and select ‘Paste’ from the context menu. This will move the selected items to the new folder. If you used the Copy option in step 2, duplicate copies of the files and folders will remain in the original location.
Note: If you are moving the original folder to a different type of storage media, such as an external hard drive, you will need to use the ‘Copy’ option. This is because the source and destination drives must be of the same type (e.g. both hard drives, or both USB flash drives).
4. Optionally, if you used the Cut option and want to delete the original folder and its contents, navigate back to the original location and select the folder again. Right-click and choose ‘Delete’ from the context menu.
Depending on the size of the folder and type of storage media, this process may take some time. Once it is complete, the folder will have moved successfully.
Additional Notes:
– If you are unsure of the exact location of the folder, you can always use the file browser ‘Search’ option to locate it.
– If you are moving a folder to a new location on the same drive, it is best to use the ‘Cut’ option as this will save time by not creating duplicates of the files.
– If the destination drive or folder has limited storage space, it is important to check that there is enough room to accommodate the new files before attempting to move them.
– For extra security, you can create a backup of the folder before attempting to move it. This can be done by copying the folder to an external drive or saving it to cloud storage.