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Organize with Folders

Create folders to organize your transcriptions and keep everything tidy and accessible.

4 min read
TranscribeNext Team
Updated Jan 15, 2025

Folders help you organize transcriptions by project, client, topic, or any way that makes sense for your workflow.

How to Create a Folder

  1. 1Look at the left sidebar in Dashboard or Files page
  2. 2Click the "+" icon next to "Folders"
  3. 3Enter a folder name (e.g., "Podcasts", "Client Meetings", "Research")
  4. 4Click "Create" or press Enter
  5. 5Your new folder appears in the sidebar

Folders sidebar with create folder button

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Pro Tip

Use descriptive names like "Q1 2025 Meetings" instead of vague names like "Folder 1".

How to Move Files to Folders

There are three ways to move files into folders:

**Method 1: Drag & Drop**

  1. 1Click and hold on a transcription
  2. 2Drag it to the folder in the sidebar
  3. 3Drop when the folder is highlighted
  4. 4File moves instantly

**Method 2: Move Button**

  1. 1Click the folder icon on any transcription row
  2. 2Select destination folder from the dropdown
  3. 3Click "Move"

**Method 3: Bulk Move**

  1. 1Select multiple files with checkboxes
  2. 2Click "Move" in the bulk actions toolbar
  3. 3Choose destination folder
  4. 4Click "Move Files"
  5. 5All selected files move at once

Bulk move modal showing folder selection

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How to Rename a Folder

  1. 1Right-click (or long-press on mobile) on the folder
  2. 2Click "Rename"
  3. 3Type the new name
  4. 4Press Enter or click "Save"

How to Delete a Folder

  1. 1Right-click on the folder
  2. 2Click "Delete Folder"
  3. 3Confirm deletion

Important

Deleting a folder does NOT delete the files inside. Files are moved back to "All Files".

Viewing Folder Contents

To view files in a folder:

  1. 1Click on the folder name in the sidebar
  2. 2Only files in that folder are shown
  3. 3Folder name appears in the breadcrumb at top
  4. 4Click "All Files" to go back

Folder Organization Tips

  • **By Project** - "Podcast Season 1", "Marketing Campaign 2025"
  • **By Client** - "Acme Corp", "Tech Startup Co"
  • **By Date** - "January 2025", "Q4 2024"
  • **By Type** - "Interviews", "Meetings", "Lectures"
  • **By Status** - "Draft", "Reviewed", "Published"

Pro Tip

Don't create too many folders! 5-10 folders is usually enough. Use tags for more detailed categorization.

Nested Folders (Coming Soon)

Soon you'll be able to create folders inside folders for even better organization.

Keyboard Shortcuts

  • **Cmd/Ctrl + N** - Create new folder (coming soon)
  • **Cmd/Ctrl + M** - Move selected files
  • **Delete** - Delete selected folder/files

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