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Move or copy files in SharePoint
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In addition to moving or copying files in SharePoint, you can also sync SharePoint files with the OneDrive sync app.
Note:If you don't see other sites listed when you attempt to move or copy items, your organization doesn't allow moving or copying across sites. If you're a SharePoint admin or global admin for your organization, to learn how to enable cross-site copying in the SharePoint admin center, see Allow or prevent custom script.
Select your version of SharePoint from one of the tabs below:
WebMicrosoft 365Office 2019 - 2021Office 2016
Step1:
Select files or folders in a SharePoint library to move or copy.
Step2:
On the command bar along the top, selectMove to orCopy to.
Note:If you don't seeMove toorCopy toon your command bar, select the ellipsis icon 
Note: Switch to the modern experience if Move toor Copy toaren't available.
Step3:
Choose a destination in the current library, OneDrive, or another SharePoint site, then select Move toor Copy to. If a site isn't listed, at the bottom of the site list on the left, selectMore places.(SharePoint Server 2019 currently only supports the current library.)
Step4:
If you wantto move or copy your files to a new folder, select the new folder icon 
Notes:
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When you useMove to, the history of the document is copied to the new destination. When you use Copy towith documents that have version history, only the latest version is copied. To copy earlier versions, you need to restore and copy each one. For more info about versioning, see Enable and configure versioning for a list or library.
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For info on movinga file from OneDrive to a SharePointsite, seeMove files and folders between OneDrive and SharePoint.
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TheMove to operation will fail if you attempt to move the document across libraries and the destination has enforced unique values.
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When a file is moving, it continues to appear in the source directory until it's fully moved to the destination and then it will be deleted. The file remains in the source sites Recycle Bin after the move is complete and issubject to the normal recycle schedule unless a user recovers it from the Recycle Bin.
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When you move or copy a file to a location with different properties, only supported properties at the new location are maintained. For example, if you move a file from a document library that has a Priority column to a document library that doesn't have one, the information in the Priority column will be lost.
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The managed metadata values associated with the file being copied or moved will not be retained.
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We don'trecommend moving OneNotenotebooks outside of theOneNoteapp.
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Move to and Copy towork best within the SharePoint Online limits.
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The Move to option isn'tcurrently available on the Site Pages Library.
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For common scenarios,visit thisTech Community blog.
See Also
Work with synced files in File Explorer
SharePoint Server Subscription Editionusers may have a different experience starting with the SharePoint Server Subscription EditionVersion 22H2 feature update. This feature update is included in the September 2022 Public Update for SharePoint Server Subscription Edition, as well as all future public updates for SharePoint Server Subscription Edition.
Copy
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Select the items you want to copy, and then selectCopy to. Or, for the item, selectMore
>Copy to.
Note:If you're using the classic experience of SharePoint, Copy to isn't available.
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Browse to and select the location where you want a copy of the files or folders.
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To create a new folder to copy the files to, select New folder. In the Create a folder dialog box, enterthe name of the new folder.
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If the destination is correct,selectCopy here.
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You can copy up to 500 MB of files and folders at one time.
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When you use Copy to with documents that have version history, only the latest version is copied. To copy earlier versions, you mustrestore and copy each one. For more info about versioning, see Enable and configure versioning for a list or library.
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If the Version 22H2 feature update has been installed:
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If the farm administrator has configured the farm to be in the "Early release" feature release ring, you'll also be able to select a destination location in different subsites, different site collections, and different web applications.
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If the farm administrator has configured the farm to be in the "Standard release" feature release ring, it will only support the previous behavior of copying and moving files within the same document libraries.SharePoint Server Subscription Editionfarms are in the "Standard release" feature release ring by default.
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SharePointfarm administrators can select the feature release ring for their SharePoint Server Subscription Editionfarms by going toCentral Administration > System Settings > Feature release preference.
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If the Version 23H1 feature update or any newer feature update has been installed, you'll also be able to select a destination location in different subsites, different site collections, and different web applications. This functionality will be enabled regardless of whether the farm administrator has configured the farm to be in the "Early release" or "Standard release" feature release ring.
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Move
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Select the items you want to move.
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At the top of the page, selectMove to. If you don't see Move to, on the main menu, select More
>Move to.
Note:If you're using the classic experience of SharePoint, Move to isn't available.
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Browse to and select the location where you want a move the files or foldersin your document library.You can also create a new folder to move the files to by selectingNew folder.
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If the destination is correct,selectMove here.
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Metadata for the file being copied or moved will be preserved as long as the same term store is used in both the source and destination locations.
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When selectingMove to, the history of the document is copied to the new destination. For more info aboutversioning, see Enable and configure versioning for a list or library.
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If the Version 22H2 feature update has been installed:
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If the farm administrator has configured the farm to be in the "Early release"feature release ring,you'll also be able to select a destination location in different document libraries in the same site.
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If the farm administrator has configured the farm to be in the "Standard release" feature release ring, it will only support the previous behavior of copying and moving files within the same document libraries.SharePoint Server Subscription Editionfarms are in the "Standard release" feature release ring by default.
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SharePointfarm administrators can select the feature release ring for their SharePoint Server Subscription Editionfarms by going toCentral Administration > System Settings > Feature release preference.
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If the Version 23H1 feature update or any newer feature update has been installed, you'll also be able to select a destination location in different document libraries in the same site.This functionality will be enabled regardless of whether the farm administrator has configured the farm to be in the "Early release" or "Standard release" feature release ring.
Copy
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Select the items that you want to copy, and then selectCopy to. Or, for the item, selectMore
Note:If you're using the classic experience of SharePoint, Copy to isn't available.
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Under Choose a destination, select the location where you want a copy of the files or folders.
To create a new folder to copy the files to, selectNew folder.
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In the text box, enterthe name of the new folder.
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Select the checkmark, and then selectCopy here.
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You can copy up to 500 MB of files and folders at one time.
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When you use Copy to with documents that have version history, only the latest version is copied. To copy earlier versions, you mustrestore and copy each one. For more info about versioning, see Enable and configure versioning for a list or library.
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Move
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Select the items you want to move.
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In the main menu at the top of the page, selectMove to. If you don't see Move to, on the main menu, selectMore
Note:If you're using the classic experience of SharePoint, Move to isn't available.
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In the Choose a destination pane, select the new location in the document library where you want the files to go, and selectMove here.
In the Choose destination pane, to add a new folder to the document library, you can also click New folderand move the item to the new folder. In the text box, enterthe name of the new folder, selectthe checkmark, and then selectMove here.
Note:When selectingMove to, the history of the document is copied to the new destination. For more info aboutversioning, see Enable and configure versioning for a list or library.
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SharePoint Server 2016 and older provide the Send to option for copying a file to another library or location.
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