Managing Folders

Overview

Folders help you organize deliveries within projects. Use them to group related files and keep your projects structured.

Creating Folders

In a Project

1. Open a project
2. Click New Folder
3. Enter folder name
4. Press Enter or click Create

Folder Naming Tips

Use descriptive names that indicate:

• Stage (Draft, Final)
• Type (Raw, Edited)
• Category (Ceremony, Reception)

Good examples:

• 01 - Raw Files
• 02 - Edited Photos
• 03 - Final Delivery
• Client Selections

Organizing Deliveries

Moving Deliveries

1. Select the delivery
2. Click Move to Folder
3. Choose destination folder
4. Confirm

Drag and Drop

1. Click and hold the delivery
2. Drag to the target folder
3. Drop to move

Folder Structure Best Practices

For Photographers

Project Name
├── 01 - Shoot Day
│   ├── RAW Files
│   └── selects
├── 02 - Editing
│   ├── Culling
│   └── Retouching
└── 03 - Final
    ├── Web Resolution
    └── Print Resolution

For Video Editors

Project Name
├── 01 - Footage
│   ├── A-Roll
│   └── B-Roll
├── 02 - Rough Cut
├── 03 - Fine Cut
└── 04 - Final
    ├── Master
    └── Exports

For Designers

Project Name
├── 01 - Discovery
│   └── Research
├── 02 - Concepts
│   ├── Concept A
│   └── Concept B
├── 03 - Revisions
└── 04 - Final
    ├── Source Files
    └── Exports

Folder Actions

Rename Folder

1. Right-click folder
2. Select Rename
3. Enter new name
4. Save

Delete Folder

1. Right-click folder
2. Select Delete
3. Choose action:
   • Move contents to parent
   • Delete all contents
   • Cancel

Archive Folder

1. Right-click folder
2. Select Archive
3. Folder is hidden but preserved

Nested Folders

Create sub-folders for deeper organization:

Project
├── Phase 1
│   ├── Subfolder A
│   └── Subfolder B
└── Phase 2
    ├── Subfolder C
    └── Subfolder D

Limits:

• Maximum depth: 5 levels
• Maximum folders per project: 100

Searching Folders

Use the search bar to find folders:

1. Click the search icon
2. Type folder name
3. Results appear instantly

Best Practices

1. Be consistent - Use the same naming convention across projects
2. Number folders - Helps maintain order (01, 02, 03)
3. Keep it simple - Don't over-nest folders
4. Archive when done - Clean up completed phases
5. Document structure - Add folder descriptions for team clarity

Next Steps

• Create projects
• Add deliveries
• Organize your workspace