A file or folder can be copied or moved to a new location by dragging and dropping with the mouse, using the copy and paste commands, or by using keyboard shortcuts.
For example, you might want to copy a presentation onto a memory stick so you can take it to work with you. Or, you could make a back-up copy of a document before you make changes to it (and then use the old copy if you don’t like your changes).
These instructions apply to both files and folders. You copy and move files and folders in exactly the same way.
Select the file you want to copy by clicking on it once.
Right-click and select
Navigate to another folder, where you want to put the copy of the file.
Right-click and select
Select the file you want to move by clicking on it once.
Right-click and select
Navigate to another folder, where you want to move the file.
Right-click and and select
Open the file manager and go to the folder which contains the file you want to copy.
Press the menu button in the top-right corner of the window and select
Click and drag the file from one window to another. This will move it if the destination is on the same device, or copy it if the destination is on a different device.
For example, if you drag a file from a USB memory stick to your Home folder, it will be copied, because you’re dragging from one device to another.
You can force the file to be copied by holding down the
You cannot copy or move a file into a folder that is read-only. Some folders are read-only to prevent you from making changes to their contents. You can change things from being read-only by changing file permissions .