Using the Drive Apps

On a Mobile Device

2.2.4. Organizing objects

On mobile devices you can use the following functions for organizing objects.

  • move, rename or delete single objects

  • move or delete multiple objects

How to move, rename or delete single objects on mobile devices:

Warning: If you delete an object on the Drive app, this object will also be deleted on the server and on all other clients.

  1. In the Drive app, tap the menu icon. Select All files or another suitable view.

  2. Browse the files and folders list to the wanted object.

    Tap the menu icon next to the object.

  3. Tap a function in the menu.

    • To rename the object, select Rename.

    • To move the object, select Move.

    • To delete the object, select Delete.

How to move or delete multiple objects on mobile devices:

Warning: If you delete an object on the Drive app, this object will also be deleted on the server and on all other clients.

  1. In the Drive app, tap the menu icon. Select All files or another suitable view.

  2. You can open a folder by tapping on it.

  3. Tap the menu icon on the right side of the function bar. Tap on Select.

    Checkboxes are displayed next to the objects.

  4. Select one or multiple objects by tapping on an object.

  5. Select one of the following functions below the list.

    • In order to delete the selected objects, tap Delete.

    • In order to move the selected objects, tap Move.

      Select the folder for moving the objects to.

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Parent topic: On a Mobile Device