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SetFNDocsOctober 27, 2026

Folder Basics

Learn how to create and select folders, rename them, and move or copy them in SetFN Workspace. Use the folder list's right-click menus and keyboard shortcuts to perform these tasks.

Before you begin

  • You need create permission at the destination to create or copy a folder.
  • Renaming, moving, and deleting depend on the permissions for the selected item. If an action is disabled or a permission message appears, check with an administrator.
  • In a team folder with Only authors can edit or delete enabled, author restrictions also apply when renaming, moving, or deleting files. See Setting File Rules.

Create a folder

  1. Go to the location where you want the folder.
  2. Open the creation window using one of these methods.
    • Select Create → New Folder in the left sidebar.
    • Select Create → New Folder above the folder list.
    • Right-click an empty area of the folder list and select New folder.
  3. Enter a folder name, then select Create or press Enter.

Select Move to destination after completion to open the new folder after creation. Leave it unchecked to continue at the current location. The Input tool control beside the name field can fill the name with a date, a project name, or a timestamp.

Enter folder names and paths

  • Create stays disabled if the name is empty or a file or folder with that name already exists at the current location.
  • Names starting with @ and path segments . or .. are not allowed. Names also cannot contain \, :, *, ?, ", <, >, |, %, $, a backtick, ;, &, or consecutive periods ...
  • Enter Project/Contracts/Original to create nested folders below the current location. Intermediate folders are created along with them.
  • A leading slash, as in /Project/Contracts, starts at the root of the current space. Omit the first / to create below the current folder.

Create a folder for a specific purpose

The following options are available in Create above the folder list. These folder variants are not shown in the left sidebar's menu.

MenuWhen to use it
Bulk Folder CreationEnter several folder paths, one per line. See Creating Multiple Folders at Once.
Board FolderStart with Board (List) or Board (Feed). The folder inherits its parent's permissions and displays the newest posts first by creation date.
Level Access FolderSet level-based access permissions during creation.
Team Access FolderSet team-based access permissions during creation.

Choose a board folder name and view

See Using a Folder as a Board for board file rules and view changes.

Select folders

  • Multiple selection: Hold Ctrl and select items. On macOS, use Cmd.
  • Range selection: Select the first item, then hold Shift and select the last item.
  • Select all: Press Ctrl+A, or Cmd+A on macOS.
  • Clear the selection: Press Esc.

Use shortcuts while the folder list has focus. Folder shortcuts do not apply while typing in name fields, editors, or chat. If you drag to select text on the screen, Ctrl+C and Ctrl+X apply to that text instead of the selected folders. On macOS, use Cmd+C and Cmd+X.

Rename a folder

  1. Select one folder.
  2. Select Rename in its right-click menu or press F2.
  3. Enter a new name and select Rename.

Move and copy folders

Drag a folder within Workspace onto a destination folder to move it. To choose a destination directly, use Move or Copy in the right-click menu.

To use keyboard shortcuts, follow these steps.

  1. Select the source folder.
  2. Press Ctrl+X to move it or Ctrl+C to copy it. On macOS, use Cmd+X or Cmd+C.
  3. Open the destination folder and press Ctrl+V, or Cmd+V on macOS.
  4. Check the results. If an item fails, resolve the reported name conflict or permission issue before trying again.

Change a folder color

Select one folder, then choose a color dot under Organize → Folder color in its right-click menu. The folder icon changes to the selected color. Color changes are not available when multiple items are selected. See Organizing Folders for details.

Delete and restore folders

  1. Select the folder to delete.
  2. Press Delete or select Delete in its right-click menu.
  3. Check the target and notices in the confirmation window, then select Move to Trash.

If you deleted a folder by mistake, select it in Trash in the left sidebar and restore it.

Select a parent folder in the path bar at the top to open it. To change how the current folder is displayed, see Configuring Folder View Options.