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# Create and manage project folders

You can create, move, and edit folders in your current project structure.

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## Create project folder

To create a folder in your project, you need the Create Directories privilege.

Note: This functionality is not available for streams.

To create a folder:

1. In the My Current Project view, expand the Files and Folders node in the navigation pane.

2. Select the project folder to contain the new folder.

3. Click New.

4. In the New Project Folder dialog box, enter the following details:

   Field | Description
   --- | ---
   New Child Project Folder | Enter the name of the new folder.
   Track changes with request(s) | Enter or select any requests to use for tracking the refactoring operation. To use the project's default request, leave this field empty.

5. Click OK.

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## Rename project folder

You can rename project/stream folders to reorganize their structure. To rename folders, you need the Rename Directories privilege.

You can rename a folder even if it's located in a locked stream.

To rename a project folder:

1. In the My Current Project view, expand the Files and Folders node in the navigation pane.

2. Select the project folder you want to rename.

3. On the toolbar, click More and select Rename.

4. Enter the following details:

   Field | Description
   --- | ---
   New Name | Enter the new name for the project folder. The name must be unique for the product. Use up to 240 standard file system characters. Names are case-sensitive.
   Track changes with request(s) | Enter or select any requests to use for tracking the refactoring operation. To use the project's default request, leave this field empty.

5. Click OK.

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## Move project folder

You can move folders in a project. To move a folder, you need the privileges Create Directories and Delete Directories.

Note: This functionality is not available for streams.

To move a project folder:

1. In the My Current Project view, expand the Files and Folders node in the navigation pane.

2. Select the project folder you want to move.

3. On the toolbar, click More and select Move.

4. Enter the following details:

   Field | Description
   --- | ---
   New Location | Enter the name of the parent project folder to contain the folder.
   Track changes with request(s) | Enter or select any requests to use for tracking the refactoring operation. To use the project's default request, leave this field empty.

5. Click OK.

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## Delete project folder

You can delete folders from your current project when you no longer need them. To delete a project folder, you need the Delete Directories privilege.

Note: This functionality is not available for streams.

To delete a project folder:

1. In the My Current Project view, expand the Files and Folders node in the navigation pane.

2. Select the project folder you want to delete.

3. On the toolbar, click More and select Delete.

4. Specify the following details:

   Field | Description
   --- | ---
   Track changes with request(s) | Enter or select any requests to use for tracking the refactoring operation. To use the project's default request, leave this field empty.
   Delete project folders recursively | Select this option to delete the subfolders of this folder.
   Remove item revisions contained within project folder(s) from project | Select this option to remove the item revisions in the folder when you delete the folder.

5. Click OK.

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See also:

- About projects
- Create a project

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