To organize your files in Drive, you can create folders to make files easier to find and share with others.
Note: If you organize a lot of files or folders at once, it might take time for the changes to appear.
Create, move, and copy files
Create a folder
- On your Android phone or tablet, open the Google Drive app.
- At the bottom right, tap Add
.
- Tap Folder.
- Name the folder.
- Tap Create.
Important: To move a file, you must have permission to move the file from the source to the destination, otherwise the file won’t be moved. A shortcut is created in the destination folder instead.
You can move an item from anywhere in Google Drive: the main window, the left panel, or search results.
Note: If you move folders with a lot of files or subfolders, it might take some time for you to see the changes.
- On your Android phone or tablet, open the Google Drive app.
- Next to the file you want to copy, click More
Move.
- Choose the folder, then tap Move here.
- To create a new folder, tap New folder
.
- To create a new folder, tap New folder
You can also move items between side-by-side screens open in the Drive app.
Important: Both instances of Drive must be logged into the same account.
- On your Android device, open 2 instances of the Drive app side by side.
- From your primary Drive account, long press on the file or folder you want to move.
- Drag your selected file or folder into its new location.
To make a copy of a file, go to drive.google.com on a computer.
- On your Android phone or tablet, open the Google Drive app.
- Next to the file you want to copy, click More
.
- Tap Remove.
If you accidentally put an item in the trash, you can restore your item.
You can customize the color of folders and shortcuts to folders in your My Drive and shared drives. If you change any colors, it only applies to your view in Drive.
- On your Android phone or tablet, open the Google Drive app.
- Next to the folder you want to change, tap More
Change color.
- Choose the color you want.
Drag files into and out of Drive
- Touch and hold the item.
- Drag the item into another app.
- Lift your finger to drop the item.