Several actions can be taken for multiple folders, including:
- Moving multiple folders
- Archiving multiple folders
- Restoring multiple folders
- Permanently deleting multiple folders
Moving multiple folders
- Open the folder list by clicking on the 'Files' icon
in the left panel on the homepage.
- In the hierarchy list to the left, click on the level of the folders you would like to move.
- Tick the box
at the top of the center screen to select the folders you would like to move.
- Click on ‘Move’
at the top right of the center screen.
- In the ‘Move to’ list, choose the group/folder where you would like the selected folders to be.
- Click ‘Move’ in the window that opens to confirm your choice.
NB:
- All the documents in the folder will automatically be moved with the files.
- You can:
- Move your folders to a root group
- Move your folders into another folder
- Move your folder to a subfolder
Archiving multiple folders
- Open the folder list by clicking on the 'Files' icon
in the left panel on the homepage.
- In the hierarchy list to the left, click on the level of folders you would like to archive.
- Tick the box
at the top of the center screen to select the folders you would like to archive.
- Click on the ‘Archive’ icon
at the top right of your screen.
- Click ‘Archive’ in the window that opens to confirm your choice.
- The list of folders is displayed again, and your documents appear with hatching.
NB:
- All the subfolders and documents contained in the folders to be archived will be archived with them.
Restoring multiple folders
- Open the folder list by clicking on the 'Files' icon
in the left panel on the homepage.
- In the hierarchy list to the left, click on the level of the folders you wish to unarchive.
- Click on the ‘Filter’ icon
at the top left of the center screen.
- Click on the ‘Archived’ status
- Click on ‘Filter’ to show all archived folders.
- The folder(s) will appear hatched.
- Tick the box
at the top of the center screen to select the folders you would like to restore.
- Click ‘Restore’
at the top right of the screen.
- Confirm your choice in the window that opens by clicking ‘Restore’.
- The folders once again appear in the list of folders.
Permanently deleting multiple folders
To delete a folder, you must be a Supervisor.
Deleting a folder from XaitProposal means that it will no longer be available and will be permanently deleted.
- Open the folder list by clicking on the 'Files' icon
in the left panel on the homepage.
- In the hierarchy list to the left, click on the level where the folders you would like to delete are located.
- Click on the ‘Filter’ icon
and tick ‘Archived’
to show archived folders.
- Tick the box
at the top of the center screen to select the archived folders you would like to permanently delete.
- Click ‘Delete’
at the top right of the screen.
- Confirm your choice in the window that opens by clicking ‘Delete’.
- The list of folders is displayed again and the deleted folders no longer appears on it.
NB: In order to be deleted, your folder must first be archived. Click the links below to view the full articles:
Follow this link to watch the video tutorial: Applying all changes to folders