Move files to a folder in Sharepoint

Question

I have some files in a Sharepoint site. I wanted to create a folder structure and move the files into the folders. I set up the folders but I don't see any option to move the files into folders. Drag and drop does not work. I own the Sharepoint site, I uploaded the files myself, so it should not be a permissions issue.

How do I move the files into the folders?

Answer 1

Dear Jeff McL,

Thank you for posting your query in our community.

Your question is "Move files to a folder in SharePoint". To make sure you have enough permission and own the site, we suggest you check following below methods.

1. Click settings icon on the site >> site permissions >> advanced permission settings >> site collection admin >> make sure your account is added here.
2. You may try go to site contents >> New >> Document library to create a new library. Then create some test folders and files on the library and check if you can move on the new library.
3. Clear browser cache: Sometimes, browser cache can interfere with SharePoint functionality. You may try clearing your browser cache and cookies by pressing shift + ctrl + delete, then restart your browser and check if the options are available.
4. 

Have a nice day!

Best regards,

Sophia

Answer 2

For reference, I figured this out and none of the above worked.

1. I was looking at the documents in a list view as a widget on the main page of my Sharepoint site.
2. There is a link which is a bit hard to see to the right of the documents widget called "see all".
3. If I click on that it takes me to another list view of the document repository. This view has all the options including "Move To".

Seems a bit odd that I cannot do it from the main page, when there are a bunch of other options available, but whatever.