{"version":"https:\/\/jsonfeed.org\/version\/1","title":"Manage folders > Docman Help","home_page_url":"https:\/\/help.docman.com\/knowledge-base\/manage-folders\/","feed_url":"https:\/\/help.docman.com\/knowledge-base\/manage-folders\/feed\/json","author":{"name":"nextSTL","url":"https:\/\/help.docman.com"},"items":[{"title":"Manage folders","date_published":"2017-03-03T15:58:21Z","date_modified":"2017-05-08T14:48:59Z","id":"https:\/\/help.docman.com\/knowledge-base\/manage-folders\/","url":"https:\/\/help.docman.com\/knowledge-base\/manage-folders\/","author":{"name":"Oliver Edwards","url":"","avatar":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/916760a3861c94b0f12d9658070815ac6150c9ba5291c9b5304733d70e0fdb9e?s=96&d=mm&r=g"},"summary":"Content can be organised into folders in various areas of Docman. \u00a0Find out how you can customise the folders in the capture and filing area and other sections below.\r\nConfigure folders for different sections\r\nOrganise the content that is added to D\u2026","content_html":"Content can be organised into folders in various areas of Docman. \u00a0Find out how you can customise the folders in the capture and filing area and other sections below.\r\n<h3>Configure folders for different sections<\/h3>\r\nOrganise the content that is added to Docman by configuring folders. \u00a0You can do this is the settings area of the system. \u00a0This is accessible from the notification bar at the top of the screen. \u00a0If you can\u2019t access settings you might not have the correct role assigned so speak to your System Administrator to help you with this.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Go to settings<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Choose the filing menu from the panel on the left<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Choose Document Folders from the sub-menu<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nThe document folders list shows all sections of the system where you can configure folders. \u00a0If you need to configure the folders for\u00a0the capture and filing area, for example, you need to find this item on the list.\r\n\r\n[ht_message mstyle=\"info\" title=\"TIP\" \" show_icon=\"true\" id=\"\" class=\"\" style=\"\" ]Make sure you check all pages in the list, sometimes the items you need are on subsequent pages![\/ht_message]\r\n\r\n<a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Folders.png\"><img class=\"alignnone wp-image-2921 size-large\" title=\"Click on image for expanded view\" src=\"http:\/\/docmanhelp.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Folders-1024x547.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"643\" height=\"343\" \/><\/a>\r\n<h4>Add a new folder<\/h4>\r\nSelect the section you need from the Document Folders List. \u00a0When presented with the edit folder screen, you will have the options to add a new folder. \u00a0If you need to create a parent folder:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Select the Top Level Folder label<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Choose Add<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Enter the new folder name<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Confirm<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/AddFolder.png\"><img class=\"alignnone wp-image-2961 size-large\" title=\"Click on image for expanded view\" src=\"http:\/\/docmanhelp.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/AddFolder-1024x579.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"643\" height=\"364\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nWhen trying to add a sub-folder make sure you have the parent folder selected then:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Choose Add<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Enter the new folder name<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Confirm<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h4>Move a folder<\/h4>\r\nIf you'd like to move a folder:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Select the folder you need to move<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Choose Move<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Choose the parent folder you'd like to move it into or choose top level folder if you'd like it to become a main folder<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Check the text displayed<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Confirm<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone wp-image-2941 size-large\" title=\"Click on image for expanded view\" src=\"http:\/\/docmanhelp.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/FoldersMove-1024x547.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"643\" height=\"343\" \/>\r\n\r\nActions to delete and rename folders are also available within the edit folder screen.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;","tags":[]}]}