Moving Folders in Google Drive and Shared Drives

Last updated: August 23, 2023
Audience: All UW

Prerequisites 

To move a folder from one Google Drive location to another (e.g., Google Drive “My Drive” -> Shared Drive, Shared Drive -> Google Drive “My Drive”, or Shared Drive -> Shared Drive), you must have Manager level access to the folder. 

How to move a folder in Google Drive

  1. Select the folder you wish to move. 
  2. From the context menu that appears, click on the Move folder icon. 
    1. Alternatively, click the stacked trio dots to the right of the selected folder and choose Organize–>Move from the options. 
  3. Choose the location from the list that appears and select Move. 
    1. NOTE: If the location you wish to move the folder to is not displayed, select the All locations tab and then choose the location.

More information

Click here for more information from Google on moving files & folders into Shared Drives.

Support 

If you need further assistance, please contact UW-IT at help@uw.edu or 206-221-5000.