How to Move Files Within OneDrive on iOS

Launch OneDrive., Sign in., View files., Locate a folder., Select the folder., Identify the destination., Move the folder.

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Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: Launch OneDrive.

    Find the app on your iOS device and tap on it.

    This should open the app.
  2. Step 2: Sign in.

    If you’re already signed in, you may skip this step.

    Otherwise, input your e-mail address and password to sign in. , On the bottom menu, tap on the cloud icon titled “Files.” This will bring up the file directory of your OneDrive account.

    You can view all the main folders and files from here. , Go to the sub-folder where the folder you want to move is located.

    Navigate through the folders by tapping on them. , Tap on the three small circles icon on the upper-right side of the app.

    This will bring up relevant task options for the folder.

    Tap “Select items.” The folders in this sub-folder will then have selection circles beside them.

    To select a folder, tick on the folder you want to move.

    The selection circle will be highlighted in blue and a check will appear. , During the folder selection, a bottom menu will appear.

    This displays further task options for the selected folder.

    Find the file icon and tap on it.

    This will bring up the file directory of your OneDrive account.

    Navigate through the folders by tapping on them until you find the destination sub-folder for your folder. , Once you find the destination sub-folder, tap on “Select this location.” The selected folder will be moved here.
  3. Step 3: View files.

  4. Step 4: Locate a folder.

  5. Step 5: Select the folder.

  6. Step 6: Identify the destination.

  7. Step 7: Move the folder.

Detailed Guide

Find the app on your iOS device and tap on it.

This should open the app.

If you’re already signed in, you may skip this step.

Otherwise, input your e-mail address and password to sign in. , On the bottom menu, tap on the cloud icon titled “Files.” This will bring up the file directory of your OneDrive account.

You can view all the main folders and files from here. , Go to the sub-folder where the folder you want to move is located.

Navigate through the folders by tapping on them. , Tap on the three small circles icon on the upper-right side of the app.

This will bring up relevant task options for the folder.

Tap “Select items.” The folders in this sub-folder will then have selection circles beside them.

To select a folder, tick on the folder you want to move.

The selection circle will be highlighted in blue and a check will appear. , During the folder selection, a bottom menu will appear.

This displays further task options for the selected folder.

Find the file icon and tap on it.

This will bring up the file directory of your OneDrive account.

Navigate through the folders by tapping on them until you find the destination sub-folder for your folder. , Once you find the destination sub-folder, tap on “Select this location.” The selected folder will be moved here.

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