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Copy or Move Files or Folders

File Station provides you with various methods of transferring files/folders between two Synology NAS or within the same Synology NAS.

Drag and Drop Files/Folders between Browsers

Without complex setup of file transferring protocols, you can directly upload files/folders via File Station from one Synology NAS to another.

To enable drag and drop between browsers:

  1. Go to Settings > General > File Station.
  2. Tick Enable drag and drop between browsers.
  3. Click OK.
  4. Open two web browsers of the same kind (e.g., Firefox), and connect them respectively to the source and target Synology NAS.
  5. Launch File Station on both Synology NAS. You can now directly drag and drop files/folders between them via File Station.

Note:

  • You can also drag and drop files/folders between two tabs of the same browser.
  • Internet Explorer does not support drag and drop between browsers or between tabs.
  • If multiple files/folders are selected for drag and drop, the files/folders will be compressed into one archive for upload.
  • The file size limit for drag and drop varies with web browsers. For Safari, the limit is 1 GB.

Copy or Move Files/Folders within the same Synology NAS

Follow the steps below to move or copy files or folders within the same Synology NAS.

Method 1:

  1. Select the files or folders you want to move or copy. Press and hold Shift or Ctrl while making multiple selections.
  2. Choose Cut or Copy from the Action drop-down menu.
  3. Go to the destination folder on the Synology NAS.
  4. Choose Paste - Overwrite or Paste - Skip from the Action drop-down menu, depending on whether you want to overwrite files or folders with the same name in the destination folder.

Method 2:

  1. Select the files or folders you want to move or copy. Press and hold Shift or Ctrl while making multiple selections.
  2. Drag the folders or files from the main section to another folder on the left panel.
  3. In the pop-up menu that appears, choose Copy - Overwrite, Copy - Skip, Move - Overwrite, or Move - Skip to overwrite or skip files or folders with the same name in the destination folder.

Method 3:

  1. Select the files or folders you want to move or copy. Press and hold Shift or Ctrl while making multiple selections.
  2. Press Ctrl + X to cut or Ctrl + C to copy the files/folders. For Mac users, press Command + X and Command + C.
  3. Go to the destination folder on the Synology NAS.
  4. Press Ctrl + V to paste the files/folders. (Command + V for Mac.)
  5. In the dialog that appears, choose whether you want to overwrite or skip files with the same name in the destination folder.

Keyboard Shortcuts:

The following keyboard shortcuts may come in handy when moving/copying files and folders in File Station:

  • F2: Rename
  • Del: Delete
  • Ctrl + A: Select all
  • Crtl + X: Cut
  • Crtl + C: Copy
  • Crtl + V: Paste

Note:

  • When copying or moving files/folders to a directory in FAT file system, characters \ *?">| in the filename will be replaced by –, and the Metadata of Mac files will be deleted.
  • If you cut files from your local computer, and then paste them in a Synology NAS folder, the files are retained on your local computer.
  • When moving a file or folder, the "owner" remains the same. However, when copying a file or folder, the "owner" changes to the user who copied it.
Drag and Drop Files/Folders between Browsers
Copy or Move Files/Folders within the same Synology NAS