How to Move Dropbox Files on Android

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Last Updated: May 15, 2018 Tested

This wikiHow teaches you how to select a file and move it into a different folder on Dropbox, using Android.

Steps

1
Open the Dropbox app on your Android. The Dropbox icon looks like white box in a blue square on your Apps menu.
2
Tap the ☰ icon on the top-left. This will open your menu panel on the left-hand side.
3
Tap Files on the menu panel. This will open a list of all your saved files and folders.
4
Tap the ⋮ icon next to the file you want to move. Your options will pop up on a new menu.
- If you want to move multiple files at once, tap and hold the first file. When you see a grey checkmark next to the file, you can tap other files to select.
5
Tap Move on the menu. This will list all your available folders on a new page.
6
Select a folder to move your file. Tapping a folder's name on the list will open its contents.
7
Tap the blue Move button. It is located in the lower-right corner of your screen. This will move your file into the selected folder.

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Article SummaryX

1. Open Dropbox.
2. Tap "☰" on the top-left.
3. Tap Files.
4. Tap "⋮" next to a file.
5. Tap Move.
6. Select a folder.
7. Tap Move.

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