# Configure File Folder Operation

**Last Updated On**: 29 Jul 2026  
**5 minutes read**

## What is a file folder operation?

The file folder operation helps you to copy, delete, move, rename files and folders in a computer. By enabling the file folder configuration in Endpoint Central, files and folders across several computers can be copied, renamed, deleted and moved with ease. This configuration enhances the workflow of employees, as it enables them to access and use files efficiently and helps maintain proper storage. The file folder operation also helps to eliminate susceptible files and secure machines from threats.

> **Note**
>
> For User Configuration, only the **Deploy** option is available, and the configuration is applied when the user logs on to the computer. For Computer Configuration, both **Deploy** and **Deploy Immediately** options are available, allowing the configuration to be applied either during the next agent refresh cycle or immediately on the target computers.

## Supported OS

| Operating System | User Configuration | Computer Configuration |
|---|---|---|
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| Mac | No | Yes |

## How to configure a file folder operation?

1. In Endpoint Central console, navigate to **Configurations** tab --> **Add Configurations** --> **Configurations** --> **Windows/ Mac**

![Navigate to File Folder Operation](https://cdn.manageengine.com/sites/meweb/images/desktop-central/help/configurations/file_config1.png)

![Select Configuration](https://cdn.manageengine.com/sites/meweb/images/desktop-central/help/configurations/file_config2.png)

2. For Windows, select the File Folder operation and choose Computer/User.

![Windows File Folder Operation](https://cdn.manageengine.com/sites/meweb/images/desktop-central/help/configurations/file_config3.png)

3. For Mac, select the File Folder operation and choose Computer.

![Mac File Folder Operation](https://cdn.manageengine.com/sites/meweb/images/desktop-central/help/configurations/file_config4.png)

4. Select File Folder operation and choose Computer/User.  
5. Configure the File Folder operation as follows:
   - Specify the Name and Description for the configuration.
   - In the Configure File Folder operation criteria, select the Action Type: Copy, Delete, Rename, or Move Files.
   - Specify the Action Type to define the objective you want to achieve using the operation.

![Configure File Folder Operation](https://cdn.manageengine.com/sites/meweb/images/desktop-central/help/configurations/file_config5.png)

To know more about action types, take a close look at the table below:

| Action type | Objectives of using the action type |
|---|---|
| Copy | Copy files or folders using HTTP or network share. There is an additional option to copy files and folders in zipped format. (NOTE : If the destination folder is not available, it will be automatically created). |
| Rename | Rename files or folders |
| Move | Move a file or folder |
| Delete | Delete a file, multiple files or folders (NOTE : When this action is performed, deleted files and folders will be permanently removed and won't be moved to the Recycle Bin). |

> **Note**
>
> - Kindly note that the file upload limit for both On-Premise and Cloud environment is 12GB.
> - You can use dynamic variables in the source and destination path fields to target files and folders based on user or system-specific locations.

## To Copy

1. Select **Copy** as the action.
2. Choose the required copy type:
   a. Copy using HTTP  
   b. Copy using Network Share/Copy with Local Computer

### Copy using HTTP

**To Copy Files:**

Select **Files** as the action type, browse and select the files to be copied, specify the destination folder path, define the target computers, and deploy the configuration.

![Copy Files using HTTP](https://cdn.manageengine.com/sites/meweb/images/desktop-central/help/configurations/file_config6.png)

**To Copy File as Archive:**

Select **File as Archive** as the action type, browse and select the archived file, specify the destination folder path, define the target computers, and deploy the configuration. The archive is automatically extracted on the target computers after it is copied.

![Copy File as Archive](https://cdn.manageengine.com/sites/meweb/images/desktop-central/help/configurations/file_config7.png)

### Copy using Network Share/Copy with Local Computer

> **Note**
>
> For Copy using Network Share, the Source path can be specified using either a local path or a network share path. The Destination path is designed to accept a local path on the target computer, ensuring files and folders are copied directly to the intended endpoint location.

**To copy a file to a folder:**

Select **Copy a File to a Folder** as the action type, specify the source file path and destination folder path, optionally enable **Overwrite Existing File** to replace existing files and **Create Destination Directory if Doesn't Exist** to create the destination folder automatically, define the target computers, and deploy the configuration.

![Copy File to Folder](https://cdn.manageengine.com/sites/meweb/images/desktop-central/help/configurations/file_config8.png)

**To copy a file:**

Select **Copy a File** as the action type, specify the source file path and destination file path, optionally enable **Overwrite Existing File** to replace an existing file and **Create Destination Directory if Doesn't Exist** to create the destination folder automatically, define the target computers, and deploy the configuration.

![Copy File](https://cdn.manageengine.com/sites/meweb/images/desktop-central/help/configurations/file_config9.png)

**To copy Multiple files:**

![Copy Multiple Files](https://cdn.manageengine.com/sites/meweb/images/desktop-central/help/configurations/file_config10.png)

Select **Copy Multiple Files** as the action type, specify the source file path pattern and destination folder path, optionally enable **Include Sub Folders**, **Continue on Error**, **Include Read Only File**, **Include System Files**, **Include Hidden File**, and **Overwrite Existing File** as required, define the target computers, and deploy the configuration.

**To copy a folder:**

Select **Copy a Folder** as the action type, specify the source folder path and destination folder path, configure the required options, define the target computers, and deploy the configuration.

![Copy Folder](https://cdn.manageengine.com/sites/meweb/images/desktop-central/help/configurations/file_config11.png)

## To Rename

**To Rename a file:**

Select **Rename a File** as the action type, specify the source file path and the new file name, define the target computers, and deploy the configuration.

![Rename File](https://cdn.manageengine.com/sites/meweb/images/desktop-central/help/configurations/file_config13.png)

**To Rename a folder:**

Select **Rename a Folder** as the action type, specify the source folder path and the new folder name, define the target computers, and deploy the configuration.

![Rename Folder](https://cdn.manageengine.com/sites/meweb/images/desktop-central/help/configurations/file_config14.png)

## To Move

**To Move a file:**

Select **Move a File** as the action type, specify the source file path and destination file path, optionally enable **Create Destination Directory if Doesn't Exist** to create the destination folder automatically, define the target computers, and deploy the configuration.

![Move File](https://cdn.manageengine.com/sites/meweb/images/desktop-central/help/configurations/file_config15.png)

**To Move a folder:**

Select **Move a Folder** as the action type, specify the source folder path and destination folder path, optionally enable **Create Destination Directory if Doesn't Exist** to create the destination folder automatically, define the target computers, and deploy the configuration.

![Move Folder](https://cdn.manageengine.com/sites/meweb/images/desktop-central/help/configurations/file_config16.png)

> **Note**
>
> During **Copy** and **Move** operations using **Copy using HTTP**, existing files or folders at the destination are automatically overwritten to ensure that the latest source content is available on the target computers.

## To Delete

> **Warning**
>
> When this action is performed, deleted files and folders will be permanently removed and won't be moved to the Recycle Bin.

**To Delete a File:**

Select **Delete a File** as the action type, specify the source file path, optionally enable **Include Read Only File**, **Include System Files**, and **Include Hidden File** as required, configure the Modified, Created, and Accessed criteria if needed, define the target computers, and deploy the configuration.

![Delete File](https://cdn.manageengine.com/sites/meweb/images/desktop-central/help/configurations/file_config17.png)

**To Delete Multiple files:**

![Delete Multiple Files](https://cdn.manageengine.com/sites/meweb/images/desktop-central/help/configurations/file_config18.png)

Select **Delete Multiple Files** as the action type, specify the file path or file pattern, optionally enable **Include Read Only File**, **Include System Files**, and **Include Hidden File** as required, configure the Modified, Created, and Accessed criteria if needed, define the target computers, and deploy the configuration.

**To Delete a Folder:**

Select **Delete a Folder** as the action type, specify the source folder path, optionally enable **Include Read Only File**, **Include System Files**, and **Include Hidden File** as required, configure the Modified, Created, and Accessed criteria if needed, define the target computers, and deploy the configuration.

![Delete Folder](https://cdn.manageengine.com/sites/meweb/images/desktop-central/help/configurations/file_config19.png)

You have successfully configured the File Folder operation for Windows / Mac machines.