Download Article
A step-by-step tutorial on moving files in your Android file manager
Download Article
This wikiHow teaches you how to move files on your Android using a file manager such as My Files or the Files by Google app.
Quick Steps
- Open Files by Google or your file manager.
- Tap and hold to select a file.
- Tap the vertical three dots.
- Tap Move to .
- Select a destination.
- Tap Move here .
Steps
-
1Open Files by Google. If you're using a Samsung phone or any similar phone with proprietary software, you will have to download the Files by Google app , which you can find on the Google Play Store for free.
- Most other Android phones already have Files by Google pre-installed.
-
2Tap a category under the "Categories" header. You will see your data grouped in categories like "Downloads", "Images", and "Audio."
- You can also choose the storage type instead of Categories. For example, you want to select Other storage if you know a file is on your SD card. [1] X Research source
Advertisement -
3Tap and hold the file that you want to move. The item is selected when you see a blue checkmark in the upper left corner of the thumbnail, or on the right.
- To move multiple files at once, continue tapping thumbnails to select them.
- Switch between grid and list view by tapping the 3x2 or bullet list icons in the top right corner.
-
4Tap ⋮ . It's the vertical three-dot menu in the top-right corner.
-
5Tap Move to . It's the second option on the menu.
-
6Choose where to move the files. If you have an SD card inserted, you can choose between Internal storage or SD Card/Removeable Storage .
- If you're moving files from your phone to your computer , you'll see your computer's name here.
- Tap a folder if you want to save the files to an existing folder, or select Add new folder to create a new destination.
-
7Tap Move here . This moves the selected file(s) to the new location.
Advertisement
-
1Open your Android’s file manager. If you’re using a Samsung, the app is called My Files and you’ll find it in the app drawer. On other Android devices, the file manager app is usually called File Manager or File Browser .
-
Go to the location of the file you want to move. Tap the folder containing the file you want to move to display its contents.
-
Tap and hold the file you want to move. This selects the file in most file managers. In other file managers, you'll just need to tap the file once to select it. [2] X Research source
-
Tap ⁝ . It’s typically in the upper-right corner.
-
Tap Move to or Move . A list of locations will appear.
-
Select a destination. If you want to move the file to your Google Drive, select it, then tap the folder where you want to move it.
-
Tap Move , OK , or similar. The file will now appear in its new location.
Advertisement
Expert Q&A
Ask a Question
200 characters left
Include your email address to get a message when this question is answered.
Submit
Advertisement
Tips
-
Thanks
Submit a Tip
All tip submissions are carefully reviewed before being published
Name
Please provide your name and last initial
Thanks for submitting a tip for review!
Advertisement
Video
References
About This Article
Thanks to all authors for creating a page that has been read 72,566 times.
Advertisement
