Ubuntu: Move folders - how it works

You can move a folder in Ubuntu just as you can in Windows. For certain destinations, however, you have to do it differently - we will show you how.

Ubuntu: How to move folders

The default file manager on Ubuntu is Nautilus. With this program you can easily move folders with a key combination or with the mouse:

1. To do this, open the file manager, you can find it by entering "Files" or "Files" in your Unity search.
2. Then navigate to the folder you want to move. Right click on it and choose "Cut" or "Cut" (see screenshot).
3. Then open the folder you want to move to and open the right-click menu. Now select "Paste" or "Paste".
4. The whole process works a little faster if you use the key combinations "Ctrl" + "X" (cut) and "Ctrl" + "V" (paste).
5. In some folders, mostly system folders, you cannot copy with normal user rights. Root rights are required for this.
6. In this case, open Nautilus with root rights via the terminal and proceed identically. Open the terminal with the key combination "Ctrl" + "Alt" + "T". Then enter "sudo nautilus" and confirm the process with your root password.
7. Warning: Only move folders or files into system folders if you are sure that this will not damage the system.

You can manage many more things via the terminal. We show you how to create, delete and copy folders in the terminal under Ubuntu.