In addition to moving or copying files in SharePoint, you can also sync SharePoint files with the OneDrive sync app.
: If you don't see other sites listed when you attempt to move or copy items, your organization doesn't allow moving or copying across sites. If you're a SharePoint admin or global admin for your organization, to learn how to enable cross-site copying in the SharePoint admin center, see Allow or prevent custom script.
Select your version of SharePoint from one of the tabs below:
Step 1: Select files or folders in a SharePoint library to move or copy.
Step 2: On the command bar along the top, select Move to or Copy to.
: If you don't see Move to or Copy to on your command bar, select the ellipsis icon 
: Switch to the modern experience if Move to or Copy to aren't available.
Step 3: Choose a destination in the current library, OneDrive, or another SharePoint site, then select Move to or Copy to. If a site isn't listed, at the bottom of the site list on the left, select More places. (SharePoint Server 2019 currently only supports the current library.)
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If you want to move or copy your files to a new folder, select the new folder icon 
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When you use Move to, the history of the document is copied to the new destination. When you use Copy to with documents that have version history, only the latest version is copied. To copy earlier versions, you need to restore and copy each one. For more info about versioning, see Enable and configure versioning for a list or library.
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For info on moving a file from OneDrive to a SharePoint site, see Move files and folders between OneDrive and SharePoint.
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The Move to operation will fail if you attempt to move the document across libraries and the destination has enforced unique values.
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When a file is moving, it continues to appear in the source directory until it's fully moved to the destination and then it will be deleted. The file remains in the source sites Recycle Bin after the move is complete and is subject to the normal recycle schedule unless a user recovers it from the Recycle Bin.
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When you move or copy a file to a location with different properties, only supported properties at the new location are maintained. For example, if you move a file from a document library that has a Priority column to a document library that doesn't have one, the information in the Priority column will be lost.
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The managed metadata values associated with the file being copied or moved will not be retained.
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We don't recommend moving OneNote notebooks outside of the OneNote app.
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Move to and Copy to work best within the SharePoint Online limits.
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The Move to option isn't currently available on the Site Pages Library.
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For common scenarios, visit this Tech Community blog.
See Also
SharePoint Server Subscription Edition users may have a different experience starting with the SharePoint Server Subscription Edition Version 22H2 feature update. This feature update is included in the September 2022 Public Update for SharePoint Server Subscription Edition, as well as all future public updates for SharePoint Server Subscription Edition.
Copy
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Select the items you want to copy, and then select Copy to. Or, for the item, select More
: If you're using the classic experience of SharePoint, Copy to isn't available.
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Browse to and select the location where you want a copy of the files or folders.
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To create a new folder to copy the files to, select New folder. In the Create a folder dialog box, enter the name of the new folder.
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If the destination is correct, select Copy here.
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You can copy up to 500 MB of files and folders at one time.
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When you use Copy to with documents that have version history, only the latest version is copied. To copy earlier versions, you must restore and copy each one. For more info about versioning, see Enable and configure versioning for a list or library.
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If the Version 22H2 feature update has been installed:
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If the farm administrator has configured the farm to be in the "Early release" feature release ring, you'll also be able to select a destination location in different subsites, different site collections, and different web applications.
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If the farm administrator has configured the farm to be in the "Standard release" feature release ring, it will only support the previous behavior of copying and moving files within the same document libraries. SharePoint Server Subscription Edition farms are in the "Standard release" feature release ring by default.
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SharePoint farm administrators can select the feature release ring for their SharePoint Server Subscription Edition farms by going to Central Administration > System Settings > Feature release preference.
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If the Version 23H1 feature update or any newer feature update has been installed, you'll also be able to select a destination location in different subsites, different site collections, and different web applications. This functionality will be enabled regardless of whether the farm administrator has configured the farm to be in the "Early release" or "Standard release" feature release ring.
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Move
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Select the items you want to move.
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At the top of the page, select Move to. If you don't see Move to, on the main menu, select More
: If you're using the classic experience of SharePoint, Move to isn't available.
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Browse to and select the location where you want a move the files or folders in your document library. You can also create a new folder to move the files to by selecting New folder.
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If the destination is correct, select Move here.
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Metadata for the file being copied or moved will be preserved as long as the same term store is used in both the source and destination locations.
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When selecting Move to, the history of the document is copied to the new destination. For more info about versioning, see Enable and configure versioning for a list or library.
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If the Version 22H2 feature update has been installed:
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If the farm administrator has configured the farm to be in the "Early release" feature release ring, you'll also be able to select a destination location in different document libraries in the same site.
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If the farm administrator has configured the farm to be in the "Standard release" feature release ring, it will only support the previous behavior of copying and moving files within the same document libraries. SharePoint Server Subscription Edition farms are in the "Standard release" feature release ring by default.
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SharePoint farm administrators can select the feature release ring for their SharePoint Server Subscription Edition farms by going to Central Administration > System Settings > Feature release preference.
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If the Version 23H1 feature update or any newer feature update has been installed, you'll also be able to select a destination location in different document libraries in the same site. This functionality will be enabled regardless of whether the farm administrator has configured the farm to be in the "Early release" or "Standard release" feature release ring.
Copy
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Select the items that you want to copy, and then select Copy to. Or, for the item, select More
: If you're using the classic experience of SharePoint, Copy to isn't available.
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Under Choose a destination, select the location where you want a copy of the files or folders.
To create a new folder to copy the files to, select New folder.
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In the text box, enter the name of the new folder.
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Select the checkmark, and then select Copy here.
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You can copy up to 500 MB of files and folders at one time.
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When you use Copy to with documents that have version history, only the latest version is copied. To copy earlier versions, you must restore and copy each one. For more info about versioning, see Enable and configure versioning for a list or library.
Move
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Select the items you want to move.
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In the main menu at the top of the page, select Move to. If you don't see Move to, on the main menu, select More
: If you're using the classic experience of SharePoint, Move to isn't available.
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In the Choose a destination pane, select the new location in the document library where you want the files to go, and select Move here.
In the Choose destination pane, to add a new folder to the document library, you can also click New folder and move the item to the new folder. In the text box, enter the name of the new folder, select the checkmark, and then select Move here.
: When selecting Move to, the history of the document is copied to the new destination. For more info about versioning, see Enable and configure versioning for a list or library.
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