How to Move Documents into a Folder in SharePoint 2013

Moving Multiple documents into a Folder or a Subfolder has been a challenge in old SharePoint Versions. With the Introduction of new  Drag and Drop feature Dragging and dropping Files from one location is now much easier. Drag and Drop has opened a lot of new exciting options for Content authors. You can Multiple Upload documents, Drag and drop Files from one library to another and Move documents  into a Subfolder in a Library.

In this post we will only demonstrate how to move multiple documents saved in a Library to one of the SubFolders that exists in the same Library.

1. Moving Files with Drag and Drop - With Drag and Drop feature users simply select the documents and drag them onto the folder where you want to move.To begin with Create a Folder in you document library.

2.  Next Select the documents in the Library and Drag them onto the newly added Folder.

While dragging, hold off from the link (Test Doc 2) and then drag on the Folder. Notice the “Move”  icon.

Result of Moved Documents

Also Note – With Drag and Drop users cannot Move Folders,Document Sets and Items.

See also : How to Move Documents from One Library to Another in SharePoint 2013