Box: Move Existing Folders into Your Department's Box Folder

Move folders you own or that were shared with you into your department's Box folder.

Use these steps to move folders you already have in Box into your department's Box folder. What you can move depends on your role on the folder.

Folders you own

These steps work whether or not the folder is shared.

1. Select the folder.
2. Click the three dots (More Options).
   
3. Click Move or Copy.
4. Select the destination folder.
   
5. Click Move.

Folders shared with you

Before you start:

• Only the folder's owner can move the folder itself. Co-owners and editors can move only its subfolders and files.
• Moving items removes access for the person who shared them and transfers ownership to Cornell.

1. Click the subfolder you want to move.
2. Click the three dots (More Options).
3. Click Move or Copy.
4. Select the destination folder.
5. Click Move.
6. Box then shows a message. What you do next depends on who shared the folder with you:
   • Shared by someone at Cornell: if an error message appears, click Details, then click Move.
     
     
   • Shared by someone outside Cornell: when the confirmation message appears, click Okay.
     

Confidential data: Don't store Confidential data in Box. If you have a business need to store Confidential data, submit a request and we'll provide an approved storage location. For details, see the Regulated Data Chart.

[authored via Jane by aca34 on 2026-10-01 19:06 UTC]