{"id":38704,"date":"2025-05-26T14:11:24","date_gmt":"2025-05-26T12:11:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.contents.com\/?p=38704"},"modified":"2025-06-04T22:23:59","modified_gmt":"2025-06-04T20:23:59","slug":"how-to-create-and-view-folders-in-contents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.contents.com\/magazine\/platform-tutorial\/how-to-create-and-view-folders-in-contents\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Create and View Folders in Contents"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Projects created in Contents can be reorganized into folders. All folders are displayed on the \u201cLibrary\u201d page, which can be accessed via the sidebar navigation.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 800;\">Viewing Folders<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Within the library page, folders are shown under the \u201cProjects\u201d tab, right at the top of the page.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-38171\" src=\"https:\/\/www.contents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/gestione-cartelle-in-contents-AI.jpeg\" alt=\"folder management in contents AI\" width=\"1999\" height=\"1300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.contents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/gestione-cartelle-in-contents-AI.jpeg 1999w, https:\/\/www.contents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/gestione-cartelle-in-contents-AI-300x195.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.contents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/gestione-cartelle-in-contents-AI-1024x666.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.contents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/gestione-cartelle-in-contents-AI-768x499.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.contents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/gestione-cartelle-in-contents-AI-1536x999.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To keep the library tidy, only the first six folders are displayed by default, while the others are hidden. You can view them all by clicking the \u201cExpand\u201d button.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-38185\" src=\"https:\/\/www.contents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image3-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1232\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.contents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image3-1.png 1232w, https:\/\/www.contents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image3-1-300x97.png 300w, https:\/\/www.contents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image3-1-1024x332.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.contents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image3-1-768x249.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1232px) 100vw, 1232px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-38178\" src=\"https:\/\/www.contents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image2-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1232\" height=\"566\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.contents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image2-1.png 1232w, https:\/\/www.contents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image2-1-300x138.png 300w, https:\/\/www.contents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image2-1-1024x470.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.contents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image2-1-768x353.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1232px) 100vw, 1232px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 800;\">Creating a New Folder<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Still within the \u201cLibrary\u201d page under the folders section, you can create new ones by clicking the button <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-38276\" src=\"https:\/\/www.contents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/pulsante-nuova-cartella.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"113\" height=\"34\" \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Once clicked, a new folder item will appear, allowing you to rename it. All created folders are arranged in alphabetical order.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 800;\">Renaming or Deleting a Folder<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Individual folders can be renamed or deleted by the user at any time. These actions are available via the button <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-38283\" src=\"https:\/\/www.contents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image6-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"29\" height=\"28\" \/> <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">next to each folder.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-38290\" src=\"https:\/\/www.contents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/rename-and-delete-folder-in-contents-ai.png\" alt=\"rename and delete folder in contents ai\" width=\"890\" height=\"680\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.contents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/rename-and-delete-folder-in-contents-ai.png 890w, https:\/\/www.contents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/rename-and-delete-folder-in-contents-ai-300x229.png 300w, https:\/\/www.contents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/rename-and-delete-folder-in-contents-ai-768x587.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 890px) 100vw, 890px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 800;\">Saving Projects into Folders<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are two ways to save a project into folders:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">from the Library<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">from the project workspace<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Saving a Project to a Folder from the Library<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click the button <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-38283\" src=\"https:\/\/www.contents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image6-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"29\" height=\"28\" \/> <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">on the right side of each project. A menu will open allowing you to perform several actions on that project, including \u201cMove to folder\u201d. Select the desired folder title from the list, and the project will be moved inside it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-38304\" src=\"https:\/\/www.contents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/spostare-un-media-in-una-cartella-in-contents-ai.jpeg\" alt=\"move media to folder in contents ai\" width=\"890\" height=\"680\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.contents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/spostare-un-media-in-una-cartella-in-contents-ai.jpeg 890w, https:\/\/www.contents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/spostare-un-media-in-una-cartella-in-contents-ai-300x229.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.contents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/spostare-un-media-in-una-cartella-in-contents-ai-768x587.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 890px) 100vw, 890px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Saving a Project to a Folder from the Workspace<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From within the project workspace, you can choose to place the project you&#8217;re working on into a folder at any time. To do this, click the button <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-38311\" src=\"https:\/\/www.contents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image12.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" \/> <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">next to the project title.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-38318\" src=\"https:\/\/www.contents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image5-3.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"838\" height=\"396\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.contents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image5-3.png 838w, https:\/\/www.contents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image5-3-300x142.png 300w, https:\/\/www.contents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image5-3-768x363.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 838px) 100vw, 838px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A menu will open showing all folders in the workspace. To move the project to a folder, simply select the desired folder.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-38334 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.contents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image8.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"328\" height=\"345\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.contents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image8.jpeg 890w, https:\/\/www.contents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image8-285x300.jpeg 285w, https:\/\/www.contents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image8-768x809.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 328px) 100vw, 328px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-38341\" src=\"https:\/\/www.contents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image11.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"313\" height=\"330\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.contents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image11.png 890w, https:\/\/www.contents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image11-285x300.png 285w, https:\/\/www.contents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image11-768x809.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 313px) 100vw, 313px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Using the folder menu in the workspace, you can also create new folders without leaving the project.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-38327\" src=\"https:\/\/www.contents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image7.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"346\" height=\"365\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.contents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image7.jpeg 890w, https:\/\/www.contents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image7-285x300.jpeg 285w, https:\/\/www.contents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image7-768x809.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 346px) 100vw, 346px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-38348\" src=\"https:\/\/www.contents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image10.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"348\" height=\"366\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.contents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image10.png 890w, https:\/\/www.contents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image10-285x300.png 285w, https:\/\/www.contents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image10-768x809.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 348px) 100vw, 348px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To learn more about what a project is and how the new Contents editor works, check out the guides <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.contents.com\/magazine\/platform-tutorial\/guide-to-media-and-projects-in-contents\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Media and Projects in Contents<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.contents.com\/magazine\/platform-tutorial\/introduction-to-the-new-contents-editor\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Introduction to the New Contents Editor<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Projects created in Contents can be reorganized into folders. All folders are displayed on the \u201cLibrary\u201d page, which can be accessed via the sidebar navigation. Viewing Folders Within the library page, folders are shown under the \u201cProjects\u201d tab, right at the top of the page. 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